CVE-2016-3643

7.8 HIGH CISA KEV - Actively Exploited

Published: June 17, 2016 Modified: October 22, 2025

Description

SolarWinds Virtualization Manager 6.3.1 and earlier allow local users to gain privileges by leveraging a misconfiguration of sudo, as demonstrated by "sudo cat /etc/passwd."

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137487/Solarwinds-Virtualization-Manager-6.3.1-Privilege-Escalation.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jun/26

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39967/

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137487/Solarwinds-Virtualization-Manager-6.3.1-Privilege-Escalation.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jun/26

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39967/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-3643

Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

7 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

7.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

5.4%

90th percentile

Exploitation Status

Actively Exploited

Remediation due: 2022-05-03

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-264

Affected Vendors

solarwinds

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