VMware vCenter 4.0/4.1 Web Configuration Tool vCenter information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in VMware vCenter 4.0/4.1. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Web Configuration Tool vCenter. Executing a manipulation can lead to information disclosure. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2012-1513. Furthermore, an exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in VMware vCenter 4.0/4.1 (Server Management Software). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component Web Configuration Tool vCenter. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

The Web Configuration tool in VMware vCenter Orchestrator (vCO) 4.0 before Update 4, 4.1 before Update 2, and 4.2 before Update 1 places the vCenter Server password in an HTML document, which allows remote authenticated administrators to obtain sensitive information by reading this document.

The weakness was published 03/15/2012 by Alexey Sintsov (DiGiT) with Digital Security Research Group (Website). The advisory is shared for download at vmware.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2012-1513 since 03/08/2012. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. A single authentication is necessary for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a private exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading to version 4.2 Update 1, 4.1 Update 2 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (74091), SecurityFocus (BID 52525†), OSVDB (80120†), Secunia (SA48408†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1026816†). Similar entries are available at VDB-4557, VDB-4839 and VDB-4841. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
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Access: Private
Status: Proof-of-Concept

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OpenVAS ID: 103457
OpenVAS Name: VMSA-2012-0005 VMware vCenter Server, Orchestrator, Update Manager, vShield, vSphere Client, ESXi and ESX address several security issues
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: vCenter 4.2 Update 1, 4.1 Update 2

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: vmware.com

Advisory: vmware.com
Researcher: Alexey Sintsov (DiGiT)
Organization: Digital Security Research Group
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-1513 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-1513
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-4840

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X-Force: 74091
SecurityFocus: 52525 - Multiple VMware Products Multiple Input Validation Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 48408 - VMware vCenter Orchestrator Password Disclosure Security Issue, Less Critical
OSVDB: 80120
SecurityTracker: 1026816 - VMware vCenter Orchestrator Discloses Passwords to Remote Authenticated Users
Vulnerability Center: 46243 - VMware vCenter Orchestrator Remote Information Disclosure via Reading a HTML Document, Low

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

Created: 03/19/2012 09:28
Updated: 06/07/2017 09:01
Changes: 03/19/2012 09:28 (79), 06/07/2017 09:01 (6)
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