VMware vCenter Server/Cloud Foundation sudo improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in VMware vCenter Server and Cloud Foundation. This affects an unknown part of the component sudo. Executing a manipulation can lead to improper authentication. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-37081. The attack can only be executed locally. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in VMware vCenter Server and Cloud Foundation (affected version unknown). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component sudo. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The vCenter Server contains multiple local privilege escalation vulnerabilities due to misconfiguration of sudo. An authenticated local user with non-administrative privileges may exploit these issues to elevate privileges to root on vCenter Server Appliance.

The advisory is shared for download at support.broadcom.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-37081 since 06/03/2024. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.9

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

06/03/2024 🔍
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06/19/2024 +1 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: vmware.com

Advisory: support.broadcom.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-37081 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-37081
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-268864
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20060413

Entryinfo

Created: 06/18/2024 08:04
Updated: 06/19/2024 03:44
Changes: 06/18/2024 08:04 (62), 06/19/2024 03:44 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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