VMware vCenter Server 5.0/5.1/5.5 Certificate Validation cryptographic issue

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in VMware vCenter Server 5.0/5.1/5.5 and classified as critical. This affects an unknown function of the component Certificate Validation Handler. The manipulation leads to cryptographic issue. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2014-8371. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in VMware vCenter Server 5.0/5.1/5.5 (Server Management Software) and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown part of the component Certificate Validation Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cryptographic issue vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-310. Impacted is confidentiality, and integrity.

The weakness was released 12/04/2014 with Google Security Team as VMSA-2014-0012 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at vmware.com. The public release was coordinated with VMware. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2014-8371 since 10/21/2014. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1600 according to MITRE ATT&CK. The advisory points out:

vCenter Server does not properly validate the presented certificate when establishing a connection to a CIM Server residing on an ESXi host. This may allow for a Man-in-the-middle attack against the CIM service.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 79865 (VMware Security Updates for vCenter Server (VMSA-2014-0012)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Misc.. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 216076 (VMware ESXi 5.1.0 Patch Complete Update 3 Missing (KB2086278)).

Applying the patch 5.0 Update 3c/5.1 Update 3/5.5 Update 2 is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (99156), Tenable (79865), SecurityFocus (BID 71493†), SecurityTracker (ID 1031303†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-47429†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-68350. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Cryptographic issue
CWE: CWE-310
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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 79865
Nessus Name: VMware Security Updates for vCenter Server (VMSA-2014-0012)
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OpenVAS ID: 103917
OpenVAS Name: VMSA-2014-0012: VMware vSphere product updates address security vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Patch
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Patch: 5.0 Update 3c/5.1 Update 3/5.5 Update 2

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: vmware.com

Advisory: VMSA-2014-0012
Organization: Google Security Team
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-8371 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-8371
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-68351
X-Force: 99156 - VMware vCenter Server Appliance security bypass, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 71493 - VMware vCenter Server CVE-2014-8371 Certificate Validation Security Bypass Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1031303 - VMware vCenter Server Certificate Validation Flaw Lets Remote Users Access CIM Service Communications
Vulnerability Center: 47429 - VMWare vCenter Server Remote Security Bypass due to an Error in Connecting to a CIM Server, Medium

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

Created: 12/05/2014 09:58
Updated: 02/27/2022 16:05
Changes: 12/05/2014 09:58 (80), 06/13/2017 09:14 (5), 02/27/2022 15:59 (3), 02/27/2022 16:05 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:BA7:103

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