VMware vCloud Automation Center up to 6.1.1 Remote Console access control

CVSS Meta Temp Score
CVSS is a standardized scoring system to determine possibilities of attacks. The Temp Score considers temporal factors like disclosure, exploit and countermeasures. The unique Meta Score calculates the average score of different sources to provide a normalized scoring system.
Current Exploit Price (≈)
Our analysts are monitoring exploit markets and are in contact with vulnerability brokers. The range indicates the observed or calculated exploit price to be seen on exploit markets. A good indicator to understand the monetary effort required for and the popularity of an attack.
CTI Interest Score
Our Cyber Threat Intelligence team is monitoring different web sites, mailing lists, exploit markets and social media networks. The CTI Interest Score identifies the interest of attackers and the security community for this specific vulnerability in real-time. A high score indicates an elevated risk to be targeted for this vulnerability.
7.7$0-$5k0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in VMware vCloud Automation Center 6.0.1/6.0.1.1/6.0.1.2/6.1/6.1.1. It has been rated as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the component Remote Console. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2014-8373. No exploit exists. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in VMware vCloud Automation Center 6.0.1/6.0.1.1/6.0.1.2/6.1/6.1.1 (Automation Software). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown function of the component Remote Console. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The VMware Remote Console (VMRC) function in VMware vCloud Automation Center (vCAC) 6.0.1 through 6.1.1 allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges via vectors involving the "Connect (by) Using VMRC" function.

The weakness was disclosed 12/09/2014 with Vmware as VMSA-2014-0013 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at vmware.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2014-8373 since 10/21/2014. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The successful exploitation requires a authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at kb.vmware.com. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (98962), SecurityFocus (BID 71587†), Secunia (SA61169†), SecurityTracker (ID 1031323†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-47869†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Vendor

Name

Version

License

Website

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.7

VulDB Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Temp Score: 7.7
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv2info

AVACAuCIA
💳💳💳💳💳💳
💳💳💳💳💳💳
💳💳💳💳💳💳
VectorComplexityAuthenticationConfidentialityIntegrityAvailability
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock

VulDB Base Score: 🔍
VulDB Temp Score: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 🔍

Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Unproven

EPSS Score: 🔍
EPSS Percentile: 🔍

Price Prediction: 🔍
Current Price Estimation: 🔍

0-DayUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
TodayUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock

Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
Active Actors: 🔍
Active APT Groups: 🔍

Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
Status: 🔍

Reaction Time: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔍
Exposure Time: 🔍

Patch: kb.vmware.com

Timelineinfo

10/21/2014 🔍
12/09/2014 +49 days 🔍
12/09/2014 +0 days 🔍
12/09/2014 +0 days 🔍
12/09/2014 +0 days 🔍
12/09/2014 +0 days 🔍
12/10/2014 +1 days 🔍
12/11/2014 +1 days 🔍
12/11/2014 +0 days 🔍
12/30/2014 +19 days 🔍
06/17/2017 +900 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: vmware.com

Advisory: VMSA-2014-0013
Organization: Vmware
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2014-8373 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-8373
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-68397
X-Force: 98962 - VMware vCloud Automation Center privilege escalation, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 71587 - VMware vCloud Automation Center CVE-2014-8373 Remote Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Secunia: 61169 - VMware vCloud Automation Center (vCAC) VMRC Security Bypass Vulnerability, Less Critical
SecurityTracker: 1031323
Vulnerability Center: 47869 - VMware vCloud Automation Center 6.0.1 - 6.1.1 Remote Privilege Escalation Vulnerability, High

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

Entryinfo

Created: 12/11/2014 11:58
Updated: 06/17/2017 07:24
Changes: 12/11/2014 11:58 (73), 06/17/2017 07:24 (3)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Discussion

No comments yet. Languages: en.

Please log in to comment.

◂ PreviousOverviewNext ▸

Do you want to use VulDB in your project?

Use the official API to access entries easily!