SB2015101201 - Multiple vulnerabilities in VMware, vCenter Server

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.

1) Cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2015-6931)

Vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform XSS attacks.

The vulnerability is caused by an input validation error in the vSphere Web Client in VMware vCenter Server 5.0 before U3g, 5.1 before U3d, and 5.5 before U2d. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in victim's browser in security context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.

2) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2015-1047)

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform service disruption.

vpxd in VMware vCenter Server 5.0 before u3e, 5.1 before u3, and 5.5 before u2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a long heartbeat message.

Remediation

Cybersecurity Help is not aware of any official remediation provided by the vendor.

References

• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036112
• http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2016-0009.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76932
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033720
• http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2015-0007.html