#VU32997 Configuration in VMware GemFire and VMware Tanzu GemFire for VMs - CVE-2020-5396

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#VU32997 Configuration in VMware GemFire and VMware Tanzu GemFire for VMs - CVE-2020-5396

Published: August 3, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU32997
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-5396
CWE-ID: CWE-16
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
VMware GemFire
VMware Tanzu GemFire for VMs
Software vendor:
VMware, Inc

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system.

The vulnerability exixts due to a JMX service contains an insecure default configuration. A remote authenticated attacker can create an MLet mbean and execute arbitrary code on the target system. 


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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