SB2017072702 - Authentication bypass in VMware vCenter Server
Published: August 1, 2017
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017072702
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
NO
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Authentication bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-4919)
CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated attacker to bypass authentication on the target system.
The weakness exists due to improper security restrictions. A remote attacker acting as a vSphere user can use the VIX API to bypass additional authentication restrictions and gain access to a Guest Operating System (GuestOS).
Remediation
Cybersecurity Help is not aware of any official remediation provided by the vendor.