Vulnerability identifier: #VU67978
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 6.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-502
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
vCenter Server
Server applications /
Virtualization software
Vendor: VMware, Inc
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to insecure input validation when processing serialized data within the Platform services controller (PSC). A remote user with administrative privileges can pass specially crafted data to the controller and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
vCenter Server: 6.5 - 6.5u2c
External links
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0025.html
http://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2022-1587
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.