VMware vSphere Client 4.0/4.1/5.0/5.1 Certificate cryptographic issue

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in VMware vSphere Client 4.0/4.1/5.0/5.1. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Certificate Handler. The manipulation results in cryptographic issue. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2014-1210. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in VMware vSphere Client 4.0/4.1/5.0/5.1 (Virtualization Software). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown part of the component Certificate Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cryptographic issue vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-310. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, and integrity. CVE summarizes:

VMware vSphere Client 5.0 before Update 3 and 5.1 before Update 2 does not properly validate X.509 certificates, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof SSL servers via a crafted certificate.

The weakness was released 04/10/2014 with Recurity Labs/BSI as VMSA-2014-0003 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at vmware.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-1210 since 01/07/2014. The exploitability is told to be difficult. 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 MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1600. The advisory points out:

VMware vSphere Client contains a vulnerability in the validation of the server security certificate. Exploitation of the issue may lead to vCenter server being spoofed. A user would have to be tricked into clicking a malicious link. - See more at: http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2014-0003.html#sthash.fTQdlsKt.dpuf

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 73469 (VMSA-2014-0003 : VMware vSphere Client updates address security vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family VMware ESX Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 121998 (VMware vSphere Client Spoofing Vulnerability (VMSA-2014-0003)).

Upgrading to version 5.0 Update 3 or 5.1 Update 2 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 (92389), Tenable (73469), SecurityFocus (BID 66773†), Secunia (SA57885†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1030055†). Further details are available at kb.vmware.com. Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-12875. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Cryptographic issue
CWE: CWE-310
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Nessus ID: 73469
Nessus Name: VMSA-2014-0003 : VMware vSphere Client updates address security vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 105012
OpenVAS Name: VMSA-2014-0003 VMware vSphere Client updates address security vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: vSphere Client 5.0 Update 3/5.1 Update 2

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: vmware.com

Advisory: VMSA-2014-0003
Organization: Recurity Labs/BSI
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-1210 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-1210
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-12876

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X-Force: 92389 - VMware vSphere Client SSL certificate spoofing, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 66773 - vSphere Client Certificate Validation CVE-2014-1210 Spoofing Vulnerability
Secunia: 57885 - VMware vSphere Client Two Spoofing Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
SecurityTracker: 1030055 - VMware vSphere Client Bugs Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code and Spoof Servers
Vulnerability Center: 43997 - VMware vSphere Client 5.0, 5.1 Remote Spoofing Vulnerability via a Crafted Certificate, Medium

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

Created: 04/14/2014 09:57
Updated: 05/10/2026 12:23
Changes: 04/14/2014 09:57 (51), 05/25/2017 10:21 (41), 06/16/2021 20:41 (3), 12/20/2024 13:52 (16), 05/10/2026 12:23 (1)
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