Vulnerability 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.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Vmware | Vcenter Server | <= 6.0 |
| Vmware | Esxi | 6.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138211/VMware-vSphere-Hypervisor-ESXi-HTTP-
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Aug/38
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539128/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92324
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036543
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036544
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036545
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2016-0010.htmlMitigationPatchVendor Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138211/VMware-vSphere-Hypervisor-ESXi-HTTP-
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Aug/38
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539128/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92324
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036543
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036544
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036545
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-5331?
CVE-2016-5331 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). 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 ve...
How severe is CVE-2016-5331?
CVE-2016-5331 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-5331?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Vmware Vcenter Server, Vmware Esxi.