CVE-2016-3643
SolarWinds Virtualization Manager Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
n/a
CVSS
3.7%
EPSS (exploit prob.)
88.6%
EPSS percentile
Yes
Actively exploited
No
Ransomware use
2021-11-03
Added
Summary
SolarWinds Virtualization Manager allows for privilege escalation through leveraging a misconfiguration of sudo.
Affected software
Vendor: SolarWinds · Product: Virtualization Manager
Weakness types (CWE):
CWE-264
What to do
This vulnerability appears in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, meaning it is being exploited in the wild. Prioritize patching affected systems and verify exposure across your estate.
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