#VU40640 Input validation error in vCenter Server - CVE-2015-1047

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#VU40640 Input validation error in vCenter Server - CVE-2015-1047

Published: October 12, 2015 / Updated: August 9, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU40640
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2015-1047
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
vCenter Server
Software vendor:
VMware, Inc

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform service disruption.

vpxd in VMware vCenter Server 5.0 before u3e, 5.1 before u3, and 5.5 before u2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a long heartbeat message.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

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