Multiple vulnerabilities in VMware AirWatch
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 3 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2017-4930 CVE-2017-4931 CVE-2017-4932 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-79 CWE-284 CWE-264 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
AirWatch Console Web applications / Remote management & hosting panels AirWatch Launcher for Android Web applications / Remote management & hosting panels |
| Vendor | VMware, Inc |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 3 vulnerabilities.
1) Cross-site scripting
EUVDB-ID: #VU9173
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 4.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-4930
CWE-ID:
CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe disclosed vulnerability allows a remote authenticated attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user's browser in 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.
MitigationUpdate to version AirWatch Console 9.2.0.
Vulnerable software versionsAirWatch Console: 9.0 - 9.1.4
External linkshttp://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0016.html
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
2) Improper access control
EUVDB-ID: #VU9174
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 4.4 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-4931
CWE-ID:
CWE-284 - Improper Access Control
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote authenticated attacker to modify log files on the target system.
The weakness exists due to a flaw in the AirWatch Console. A remote attacker can add data to the target enrolled device's CSV log files.
MitigationUpdate to version AirWatch Console 9.2.0.
Vulnerable software versionsAirWatch Console: 9.0 - 9.1.4
External linkshttp://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0016.html
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
3) Privilege escalation
EUVDB-ID: #VU9175
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-4932
CWE-ID:
CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the target system.
The weakness exists due to a flaw in the AirWatch Launcher for Android. A local attacker can gain privileged access to the system and perform arbitrary actions.
Update to version 3.2.2.
Vulnerable software versionsAirWatch Launcher for Android: All versions
External linkshttp://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0016.html
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
