CVE-2016-5331 Other in n/a
Remote attackers can inject HTTP headers and split responses in VMware vCenter Server, potentially bypassing security controls.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-5331?
CVE-2016-5331 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Vmware Esxi, published on 8 Aug 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
CRLF injection vulnerability in VMware vCenter Server 6.0 before U2 and ESXi 6.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTTP headers and conduct HTTP response splitting attacks via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-93
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-5331?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Vmware Esxi, Vmware Vcenter Server.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5331?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-5331 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-5331 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-5331 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Vmware Esxi
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gv3r-q3q8-2h79.