CVE-2016-7462 Deserialization in n/a
Remote authenticated attackers can write arbitrary files or rename files via unsafe deserialization in the Suite REST API, potentially leading to code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-7462?
CVE-2016-7462 is a high-severity unsafe deserialization vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Dec 2016. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Suite REST API in VMware vRealize Operations (aka vROps) 6.x before 6.4.0 allows remote authenticated users to write arbitrary content to files or rename files via a crafted DiskFileItem in a relay-request payload that is mishandled during deserialization.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-7462?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Vmware Vrealize Operations.
How do I fix CVE-2016-7462?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-7462 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and only deserialise data from trusted sources or with an allow-list of types. More about Unsafe deserialization.
Is CVE-2016-7462 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-7462 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- CVE-2016-7457 Privilege escalation in n/a
- CVE-2020-3943 Code injection in vRealize Operations for Horizon Adapter
- CVE-2023-20856 Cross-site request forgery in VMware vRealize Operations (vROps)
- CVE-2022-31673 Information disclosure in VMware vRealize Operations
- CVE-2020-3944 Auth bypass in vRealize Operations for Horizon Adapter
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v9q7-cmc5-22hj.