VDB-238284 · CVE-2023-20890 · VMSA-2023-0018

VMware Aria Operations for Networks up to 6.10 File path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in VMware Aria Operations for Networks up to 6.10 and classified as critical. This affects an unknown part of the component File Handler. The manipulation results in an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2023-20890. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in VMware Aria Operations for Networks up to 6.10. Affected is an unknown code of the component File Handler. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 08/29/2023 as VMSA-2023-0018. The advisory is shared for download at vmware.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-20890. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

Upgrading to version 6.11 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at kb.vmware.com.

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Productinfo

Vendor

VMware

Name

Aria Operations for Networks

Version

License

commercial

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.1

VulDB Base Score: 7.2
VulDB Temp Score: 6.9
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CNA Base Score: 7.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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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: Aria Operations for Networks 6.11

Timelineinfo

11/01/2022 🔍
08/29/2023 +300 days 🔍
08/29/2023 +0 days 🔍
09/22/2023 +24 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: vmware.com

Advisory: VMSA-2023-0018
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-20890 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-20890
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-238284
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20060413

Entryinfo

Created: 08/29/2023 20:14
Updated: 09/22/2023 14:30
Changes: 08/29/2023 20:14 (39), 09/22/2023 14:26 (2), 09/22/2023 14:30 (12)
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