Use of Cryptographically Weak Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG) in Aria Operations for Networks (formerly vRealize Network Insight) - CVE-2023-34039
Published: August 29, 2023 / Updated: October 24, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU80108
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-34039
CWE-ID: CWE-338
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vendor: VMware, Inc
Affected software:
Aria Operations for Networks (formerly vRealize Network Insight)
Aria Operations for Networks (formerly vRealize Network Insight)
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to a lack of unique cryptographic key generation. A remote attacker can bypass SSH authentication and gain unauthorized access to the system.
How to mitigate CVE-2023-34039
Install updates from vendor's website.