What is the severity of CVE-2016-7457?

CVE-2016-7457 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential impact on user privileges and virtual machine management.

How do I fix CVE-2016-7457?

To fix CVE-2016-7457, upgrade to VMware vRealize Operations version 6.4.0 or later.

Who is affected by CVE-2016-7457?

CVE-2016-7457 affects users of VMware vRealize Operations versions 6.0.0 through 6.3.0.

What are the potential consequences of CVE-2016-7457?

The potential consequences of CVE-2016-7457 include unauthorized privilege escalation and the ability to halt or remove virtual machines.

What versions of VMware vRealize Operations are vulnerable to CVE-2016-7457?

The vulnerable versions for CVE-2016-7457 are 6.0.0, 6.1.0, 6.2.0a, 6.2.1, and 6.3.0.

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CVE-2016-7457

critical

CWE

264

29/12/2016

6/8/2024

CVE-2016-7457

First published: Thu Dec 29 2016(Updated: )

VMware vRealize Operations (aka vROps) 6.x before 6.4.0 allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges, or halt and remove virtual machines, via unspecified vectors.

Credit: security@vmware.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
VMware vRealize Operations	=6.0.0
VMware vRealize Operations	=6.1.0
VMware vRealize Operations	=6.2.0a
VMware vRealize Operations	=6.2.1
VMware vRealize Operations	=6.3.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-7457?
CVE-2016-7457 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential impact on user privileges and virtual machine management.
How do I fix CVE-2016-7457?
To fix CVE-2016-7457, upgrade to VMware vRealize Operations version 6.4.0 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2016-7457?
CVE-2016-7457 affects users of VMware vRealize Operations versions 6.0.0 through 6.3.0.
What are the potential consequences of CVE-2016-7457?
The potential consequences of CVE-2016-7457 include unauthorized privilege escalation and the ability to halt or remove virtual machines.
What versions of VMware vRealize Operations are vulnerable to CVE-2016-7457?
The vulnerable versions for CVE-2016-7457 are 6.0.0, 6.1.0, 6.2.0a, 6.2.1, and 6.3.0.

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