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CVE-2016-3643

Published: Jun 17, 2016Updated: Apr 21, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-264
7.8HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
3.7%
Top 11.6%
CISA KEV
Active Exploitation
Since Nov 3, 2021
Exploits
2 Known
Remediation
Patch Available

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 Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-264

Affected Products

SolarWinds Inc.
commercial·USaka serv-u file server, solarwinds orion platform, access rights manager
SolarWinds Virtualization ManagerOn-premWeb App
Enterprise Software / itsm-monitoring
solarwinds
commercial·USaka solar winds
virtualization managerOn-premWeb App
Enterprise Software / itsm-monitoring
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Exploitability

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
Added to KEV:Nov 3, 2021
Remediation due:May 3, 2022

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

2 exploit sources identified

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Official Patch Available
Scannable·OpenVAS
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References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39967/
exploit-db.com
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jun/26
seclists.org
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137487/Solarwinds-Virtualization-Manager-6.3.1-Privilege-Escalation.html
packetstormsecurity.com
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