SB2020052021 - Remote code execution in VMware Cloud Director
Published: May 20, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2020052021
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) Code Injection (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-3956)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation. A remote authenticated attacker can send a specially crafted request and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
This vulnerability can be exploited through the HTML5- and Flex-based UIs, the API Explorer interface and API access.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.