VDB-202265 · CVE-2022-22953 · VMSA-2022-0017

VMware HCX 4.3.1/4.3.2 information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in VMware HCX 4.3.1/4.3.2. It has been rated as problematic. This affects an unknown function. The manipulation leads to information disclosure. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2022-22953. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in VMware HCX 4.3.1/4.3.2. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

VMware HCX update addresses an information disclosure vulnerability. A malicious actor with network user access to the VMware HCX appliance may be able to gain access to sensitive information.

The weakness was published 06/16/2022 as VMSA-2022-0017. The advisory is shared at vmware.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2022-22953 since 01/10/2022. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 4.3.3 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at docs.vmware.com.

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Productinfo

Vendor

VMware

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commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.vmware.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 2.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 2.6

VulDB Base Score: 2.7
VulDB Temp Score: 2.6
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: HCX 4.3.3

Timelineinfo

01/10/2022 🔍
06/16/2022 +156 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: vmware.com

Advisory: VMSA-2022-0017
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-22953 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-22953
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-202265
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20060413

Entryinfo

Created: 06/16/2022 21:13
Changes: 06/16/2022 21:13 (41)
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