Credentials management in VMware, vCenter Server

1) Credentials management

EUVDB-ID: #VU45317

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2010-2928

CWE-ID: CWE-255 - Credentials Management

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The vCenter Tomcat Management Application in VMware vCenter Server 4.1 before Update 1 stores log-on credentials in a configuration file, which allows local users to gain privileges by reading this file.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

vCenter Server: 4.1

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter-server:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://osvdb.org/70859
https://secunia.com/advisories/43307
https://securityreason.com/securityalert/8079
https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/516397/100/0/threaded
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0003.html
https://www.vmware.com/support/vsphere4/doc/vsp_vc41_u1_rel_notes.html

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.