VMware vSphere Data Protection 5.5.x /5.8.x/6.0.x/6.1.x deserialization

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in VMware vSphere Data Protection 5.5.x /5.8.x/6.0.x/6.1.x (Virtualization Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a deserialization vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-502. The product deserializes untrusted data without sufficiently verifying that the resulting data will be valid. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

VMware vSphere Data Protection (VDP) 6.1.x, 6.0.x, 5.8.x, and 5.5.x contains a deserialization issue. Exploitation of this issue may allow a remote attacker to execute commands on the appliance.

The bug was discovered 06/06/2017. The weakness was released 06/07/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared at vmware.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-4914 since 12/26/2016. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

A public exploit has been developed by Kelly Correll in Python and been published 3 days after the advisory. It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 100717 (VMware vSphere Data Protection 5.5.x / 5.8.x / 6.0.x < 6.0.5 / 6.1.x < 6.1.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities (VMSA-2017-0010), 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 43508 (VMware vSphere Data Protection Multiple Vulnerabilities (VMSA-2017-0010)).

Upgrading 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 databases at Tenable (100717) and Exploit-DB (42152). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at 102062.

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Class: Deserialization
CWE: CWE-502 / CWE-20
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: Kelly Correll
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Nessus ID: 100717
Nessus Name: VMware vSphere Data Protection 5.5.x / 5.8.x / 6.0.x < 6.0.5 / 6.1.x < 6.1.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities (VMSA-2017-0010
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OpenVAS ID: 801526
OpenVAS Name: VMware vSphere Data Protection CVE-2017-4914 Command Execution Vulnerability
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12/26/2016 🔍
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Vendor: vmware.com

Advisory: vmware.com
Researcher: Tim Roberts, Arthur Chilipweli, Kelly Correll
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-4914 (🔍)
SecurityTracker: 1038617
SecurityFocus: 98939 - VMware vSphere Data Protection CVE-2017-4914 Command Execution Vulnerability

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20060413
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/07/2017 23:22
Updated: 12/26/2020 12:27
Changes: 06/07/2017 23:22 (80), 10/16/2019 09:44 (6), 12/26/2020 12:24 (2), 12/26/2020 12:27 (1)
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