SB2020041203 - Improper access control in VMware vCenter Server
Published: April 12, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2020041203
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
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 security vulnerability.
1) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-3952)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions within the VMware Directory Service (vmdir), that is shipped with VMware vCenter Server, as part of an embedded or external Platform Services Controller (PSC). A remote attacker can bypass implemented security restrictions and gain unauthorized access to sensitive information and compromise the affected system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.