VMware ESX/ESXi 3.x Virtual Infrastructure Client information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in VMware ESX and ESXi 3.x. This affects an unknown function of the component Virtual Infrastructure Client. Performing a manipulation results in information disclosure. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2009-0518. Moreover, an exploit is present. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in VMware ESX and ESXi 3.x (Virtualization Software). It has been classified as problematic. This affects some unknown functionality of the component Virtual Infrastructure Client. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

VI Client in VMware VirtualCenter before 2.5 Update 4, VMware ESXi 3.5 before Update 4, and VMware ESX 3.5 before Update 4 retains the VirtualCenter Server password in process memory, which might allow local users to obtain this password.

The bug was discovered 04/03/2009. The weakness was disclosed 04/06/2009 by Craig Marshall with 0-day (Website). The advisory is shared at lists.vmware.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2009-0518 since 02/10/2009. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 3 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 36117 (VMware Products Multiple Vulnerabilities (VMSA-2009-0005/VMSA-2009-0007)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 116348 (VMware Hosted Products, VI Client and Patches for ESX (VMSA-2009-0005 )).

Upgrading to version 2.5 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (49706), Tenable (36117), SecurityFocus (BID 34373†), OSVDB (53409†) and Secunia (SA34585†). The entries VDB-3902, VDB-43768, VDB-45954 and VDB-48370 are pretty similar. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 36117
Nessus Name: VMware Products Multiple Vulnerabilities (VMSA-2009-0005/VMSA-2009-0007)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: ESX/ESXi 2.5

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02/10/2009 🔍
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03/17/2021 +4349 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: vmware.com

Advisory: lists.vmware.com
Researcher: Craig Marshall
Organization: 0-day
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2009-0518 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-0518
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-3957

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X-Force: 49706
SecurityFocus: 34373 - VMware Hosted Products VMSA-2009-0005 Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 34585
OSVDB: 53409 - VMware Multiple Products Virtual Infrastructure (VI) Client VirtualCenter Local Password Disclosure
Vulnerability Center: 21551 - VMware VirtualCenter 2.5 VI Client Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability, Low
Vupen: ADV-2009-0944

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

Created: 04/20/2009 14:11
Updated: 03/17/2021 08:58
Changes: 04/20/2009 14:11 (92), 09/01/2019 14:41 (3), 03/17/2021 08:58 (3)
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