VMware vCenter Server 5.0/5.5 Heartbeat Message input validation

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A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in VMware vCenter Server 5.0/5.5 (Server Management Software). Affected is some unknown functionality of the component Heartbeat Message Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The weakness was disclosed 10/01/2015 with Google Security Team as VMSA-2015-0007 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at vmware.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2015-1047 since 01/12/2015. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 86255 (VMware vCenter Multiple Vulnerabilities (VMSA-2015-0007)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Misc.. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 216094 (VMware ESXi 5.0.0 Patch Release ESXi500-201510001 Missing (KB2113684)).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (106872), Tenable (86255), SecurityFocus (BID 76932†), SecurityTracker (ID 1033720†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-53180†). The entries VDB-78193, VDB-78260 and VDB-80118 are pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 86255
Nessus Name: VMware vCenter Multiple Vulnerabilities (VMSA-2015-0007)
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OpenVAS ID: 103917
OpenVAS Name: VMSA-2015-0007 VMware vCenter Server Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: vmware.com

Advisory: VMSA-2015-0007
Organization: Google Security Team
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-1047 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-1047
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-78192
X-Force: 106872 - VMware vCenter heartbeat messages denial of service
SecurityFocus: 76932 - VMware vCenter Server CVE-2015-1047 Denial of Service Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1033720
Vulnerability Center: 53180 - VMWare vCenter Remote DoS Vulnerability due to Improperly Sanitize Long Heartbeat Messages - CVE-2015-1047, Medium

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

Created: 10/03/2015 05:07 PM
Updated: 06/20/2022 08:05 AM
Changes: 10/03/2015 05:07 PM (72), 02/02/2018 09:38 AM (8), 06/20/2022 08:05 AM (4)
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