VMware vSphere Data Protection up to 6.0.8/6.1.9 command injection
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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in VMware vSphere Data Protection up to 6.0.8/6.1.9 (Virtualization Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a command injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-77. The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
The bug was discovered 11/20/2018. The weakness was published 11/20/2018 as VMSA-2018-0029 as confirmed security advisory (Website). The advisory is available at vmware.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-11066 since 05/14/2018. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1202 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 119304 (VMware vSphere Data Protection 6.0.x < 6.0.9 / 6.1.x < 6.1.10 Multiple Vulnerabilities (VMSA-2018-0029)), 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 l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 216176 (VMware vSphere Data Protection (VDP) Multiple Vulnerabilities(VMSA-2018-0029)).
Upgrading to version 6.0.9 or 6.1.10 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (119304). Similar entries are available at 127091, 127092 and 127093.
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CPE 2.3
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Class: Command injectionCWE: CWE-77 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Nessus ID: 119304
Nessus Name: VMware vSphere Data Protection 6.0.x < 6.0.9 / 6.1.x < 6.1.10 Multiple Vulnerabilities (VMSA-2018-0029)
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Upgrade: vSphere Data Protection 6.0.9/6.1.10
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Sources
Vendor: vmware.comAdvisory: VMSA-2018-0029
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2018-11066 (🔍)
SecurityTracker: 1042153
SecurityFocus: 105968 - VMware vSphere Data Protection CVE-2018-11066 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20060413
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Entry
Created: 11/24/2018 10:28Updated: 06/11/2023 10:58
Changes: 11/24/2018 10:28 (74), 04/14/2020 16:44 (5), 06/11/2023 10:58 (4)
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