#VU101001 Improper privilege management in VMware Aria Operations (formerly vRealize Operations) - CVE-2024-38831

Vulnerability identifier: #VU101001

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-38831

CWE-ID: CWE-269

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
VMware Aria Operations (formerly vRealize Operations)
Client/Desktop applications / Virtualization software

Vendor: VMware, Inc

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper privilege management. A local user can execute arbitrary code with root privileges.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

VMware Aria Operations (formerly vRealize Operations): 8.0.0 - 8.0.1, 8.1.0 - 8.18.1, 8.2.0, 8.3.0, 8.4.0, 8.5.0, 8.6.0 - 8.6.11

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External links
https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/25199

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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.