Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in SolarWinds Virtualization Manager
CVE-2016-3643

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor: Solarwinds
Status: Virtualization Manager
Vendor: CVE Published:; 17 June 2016

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC🦅 CISA Reported

Summary

The SolarWinds Virtualization Manager up to version 6.3.1 contains a vulnerability that allows local users to exploit a misconfiguration in the sudo permissions. This flaw enables unauthorized users to escalate their privileges, potentially allowing them to access sensitive system files and configurations. An example of the exploitation method is the command 'sudo cat /etc/passwd', which unauthorized users can execute if they can manipulate sudo settings. This issue highlights the importance of proper configuration management and ensures that only authorized users have elevated privileges.

CISA Reported

CISA provides regional cyber and physical services to support security and resilience across the United States. CISA monitor the most dangerious vulnerabilities and have identifed as being exploited but is not known by the CISA to be used in ransomware campaigns. This is subject to change at pace

The CISA's recommendation is: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2016-3643 - Proof of Concept