VMware vCenter Server up to 6.0/6.5 LDAP Network Packet ldap injection
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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in VMware vCenter Server up to 6.0/6.5 (Server Management Software). This issue affects an unknown code block. The manipulation as part of a LDAP Network Packet leads to a ldap injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-90. The product constructs all or part of an LDAP query using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended LDAP query when it is sent to a downstream component. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:
VMware vCenter Server (6.5 prior to 6.5 U1 and 6.0 prior to 6.0 U3c) does not correctly handle specially crafted LDAP network packets which may allow for remote denial of service.
The bug was discovered 11/09/2017. The weakness was disclosed 11/17/2017 with Fortinet's FortiGuard Labs (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at vmware.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-4927 since 12/26/2016. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1505 according to MITRE ATT&CK.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 104654 (VMware vCenter Server 5.5.x < 5.5u3f / 6.0.x < 6.0u3c / 6.5.x < 6.5u1 Multiple Vulnerabilities (VMSA-2017-0017)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Misc. and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 216128 (VMware vCenter Server 6.5 Update 1 Missing (VMSA-2017-0015, VMSA-2017-0017)).
Upgrading to version 6.0 U3c or 6.5 U1 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (104654). The entries 106742 and 109668 are pretty similar.
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CPE 2.3
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Exploiting
Class: Ldap injectionCWE: CWE-90 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
ATT&CK: T1505
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Remote: Yes
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Nessus ID: 104654
Nessus Name: VMware vCenter Server 5.5.x < 5.5u3f / 6.0.x < 6.0u3c / 6.5.x < 6.5u1 Multiple Vulnerabilities (VMSA-2017-0017)
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Upgrade: vCenter Server 6.0 U3c/6.5 U1
Timeline
12/26/2016 🔍11/09/2017 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: vmware.comAdvisory: vmware.com
Researcher: Honggang Ren
Organization: Fortinet's FortiGuard Labs
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-4927 (🔍)
SecurityTracker: 1039759
SecurityFocus: 101786 - VMware vCenter Server CVE-2017-4927 Denial of Service Vulnerability
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20060413
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Entry
Created: 11/18/2017 09:00Updated: 01/24/2021 11:46
Changes: 11/18/2017 09:00 (70), 12/08/2019 13:59 (6), 01/24/2021 11:41 (3), 01/24/2021 11:46 (1)
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