#VU14740 Incorrect permission assignment for critical resource in VPLEX GeoSynchrony - CVE-2018-11078

Vulnerability identifier: #VU14740

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-11078

CWE-ID: CWE-732

Exploitation vector: Local network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
VPLEX GeoSynchrony
Server applications / Virtualization software

Vendor: Dell

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to insecure file permissions on VPlex Witness. A remote authenticated attacker can read from VPN configuration files and as a result intercept and decrypt all VPN traffic leveraging a MitM attack.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

VPLEX GeoSynchrony: 5.4 - 6.0

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External links
https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Sep/10

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the local network (LAN).

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.