VDB-2416 · CVE-2005-3618 · SA21230

VMware ESX Server 2.5.3 Upgrade Patch 2 Management Interface missing encryption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in VMware ESX Server 2.5.3 Upgrade Patch 2. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Management Interface. Executing a manipulation can lead to missing encryption. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2005-3618. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in VMware ESX Server 2.5.3 Upgrade Patch 2 (Virtualization Software) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component Management Interface. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a missing encryption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-311. The product does not encrypt sensitive or critical information before storage or transmission. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, and integrity. CVE summarizes:

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the management interface for VMware ESX Server 2.0.x before 2.0.2 patch 1, 2.1.x before 2.1.3 patch 1, and 2.x before 2.5.3 patch 2 allows allows remote attackers to perform unauthorized actions as the administrator via URLs, as demonstrated using the setUsr operation to change a password. NOTE: this issue can be leveraged with CVE-2005-3619 to automatically perform the attacks.

The bug was discovered 11/11/2005. The weakness was released 08/01/2006 by Stephen de Vries and Martin O'Neal with Corsaire (Website). The advisory is shared for download at corsaire.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2005-3618 since 11/16/2005. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1600.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 50 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at vmware.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at OSVDB (27697†), Secunia (SA21230†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1016612†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-2417, VDB-2418, VDB-27879 and VDB-31563. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Missing encryption
CWE: CWE-311 / CWE-310
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Recommended: Patch
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Patch: vmware.com

Timelineinfo

11/11/2005 🔍
11/16/2005 +5 days 🔍
12/31/2005 +45 days 🔍
07/31/2006 +212 days 🔍
08/01/2006 +1 days 🔍
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08/02/2006 +0 days 🔍
06/07/2017 +3962 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: vmware.com

Advisory: corsaire.com
Researcher: Stephen de Vries, Martin O'Neal
Organization: Corsaire
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2005-3618 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-3618
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-2416
Secunia: 21230 - VMware ESX Server Multiple Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
OSVDB: 27697 - VMware ESX Server setUsr Operation CSRF
SecurityTracker: 1016612 - VMware ESX Server URL-Based Password Change Function May Let Remote Users Change a Target User's Password in Certain Cases
Vupen: ADV-2006-3075

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

Created: 08/02/2006 11:02
Updated: 06/07/2017 16:01
Changes: 08/02/2006 11:02 (74), 06/07/2017 16:01 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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