SB2020102045 - MitM attack in VMware NSX-T
Published: October 20, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2020102045
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) attack (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-3993)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform MitM attack.
The vulnerability exists in the way that allows a KVM host to download and install packages from NSX manager. A remote attacker with ability to perform MitM attack can compromise the communication between the host and NSX manager and trick the victim into installing a malicious update.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise the affected system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.