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

highCVSS 3.1 7.8Exploited

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."

Published Jun 17, 2016 · Updated Jun 17, 2026

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From the National Vulnerability Database. This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD.

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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