VMware vCenter Server up to 5.0 Update 2 Web Client Server access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in VMware vCenter Server up to 5.0 Update 2. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Web Client Server. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2013-5971. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in VMware vCenter Server up to 5.0 Update 2 (Server Management Software). This affects an unknown function of the component Web Client Server. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, and integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Session fixation vulnerability in the vSphere Web Client Server in VMware vCenter Server 5.0 before Update 3 allows remote attackers to hijack web sessions and gain privileges via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was disclosed 10/17/2013 by Alexey Tyurin as confirmed mailinglist post (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared at seclists.org. The public release has been coordinated in cooperation with VMware. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2013-5971 since 10/01/2013. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The successful exploitation requires a authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 70612 (VMware Security Updates for vCenter Server (VMSA-2013-0012)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Misc..

Upgrading to version 5.0 Update 3 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (88134), Tenable (70612), SecurityFocus (BID 63218†), OSVDB (98718†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-42110†). The entry VDB-10858 is pretty similar. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 70612
Nessus Name: VMware Security Updates for vCenter Server (VMSA-2013-0012)
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OpenVAS ID: 103871
OpenVAS Name: VMware Security Updates for vCenter Server (VMSA-2013-0012)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: vCenter Server 5.0 Update 3

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: vmware.com

Advisory: seclists.org
Researcher: Alexey Tyurin
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-5971 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-5971
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-10857

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X-Force: 88134 - VMware vCenter Server vSphere Web Client Server session hijacking
SecurityFocus: 63218
OSVDB: 98718
Vulnerability Center: 42110 - vSphere Web Client in Vmware vCenter Server 5.0 Before Update 3 Remote Session Hijacking Vulnerability Via Unspecified Vectors, Medium

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

Created: 10/21/2013 11:48
Updated: 05/31/2021 14:34
Changes: 10/21/2013 11:48 (50), 05/14/2017 09:48 (32), 05/31/2021 14:34 (3)
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