CVE-2016-3642: Critical severity solarwinds virtualization manager vulnerability

Published Jun 17, 2016
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Updated

The RMI service in SolarWinds Virtualization Manager 6.3.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted serialized Java object, related to the Apache Commons Collections (ACC) library.

Affected Software

1 affected component
SolarWinds Virtualization Manager<=6.3.1

Event History

Jun 17, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-3642?

CVE-2016-3642 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-3642?

To mitigate CVE-2016-3642, upgrade to SolarWinds Virtualization Manager version 6.4 or later, which addresses this vulnerability.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2016-3642?

CVE-2016-3642 affects users of SolarWinds Virtualization Manager version 6.3.1 and earlier.

4

What is the nature of the attack vector for CVE-2016-3642?

CVE-2016-3642 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands through crafted serialized Java objects.

5

Which libraries are related to CVE-2016-3642?

CVE-2016-3642 is associated with the Apache Commons Collections (ACC) library, which is exploited in this vulnerability.

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