High severity7.8CISA KEVNVD Advisory· Published Jun 17, 2016· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2016-3643
CVE-2016-3643
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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Affected products
2cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:virtualization_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:virtualization_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=6.3.1
- (no CPE)range: <=6.3.1
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
4- packetstormsecurity.com/files/137487/Solarwinds-Virtualization-Manager-6.3.1-Privilege-Escalation.htmlnvdExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39967/nvdExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jun/26nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalognvdUS Government Resource
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