CVE-2016-7457

10.0 CRITICAL

Published: December 29, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026

Description

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93499

Source: security@vmware.com

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036999

Source: security@vmware.com

http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2016-0016.html

Source: security@vmware.com

Vendor Advisory

https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbgn03707en_us

Source: security@vmware.com

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93499

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

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036999

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

http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2016-0016.html

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

Vendor Advisory

https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbgn03707en_us

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

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

10.0 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

3.2%

86th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-264

Affected Vendors

vmware

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