VMware vSphere Data Protection up to 5.5.8/5.7 SSL Certificate cryptographic issue

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in VMware vSphere Data Protection up to 5.5.8/5.7. This affects an unknown part of the component SSL Certificate Handler. Performing a manipulation results in cryptographic issue. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2014-4632. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in VMware vSphere Data Protection up to 5.5.8/5.7 (Virtualization Software). This affects an unknown code of the component SSL Certificate Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cryptographic issue vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-310. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, and integrity.

The weakness was released 01/29/2015 by Thorsten Tüllmann with Steinbuch Centre for Computing as VMSA-2015-0002 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at vmware.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2014-4632 since 06/24/2014. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1600 for this issue. The advisory points out:

VMware vSphere Data Protection (VDP) does not fully validate SSL certificates coming from vCenter Server. This issue may allow a Man-in-the-Middle attack that enables the attacker to perform unauthorized backup and restore operations.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 81315 (VMware vSphere Data Protection Certificate Validation (VMSA-2015-0002)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Misc..

Upgrading to version 5.5.9 or 5.8.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (100866), Tenable (81315), SecurityFocus (BID 72367†), SecurityTracker (ID 1031664†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-48627†). Further details are available at kb.vmware.com. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
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Class: Cryptographic issue
CWE: CWE-310
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Remote: Yes

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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 81315
Nessus Name: VMware vSphere Data Protection Certificate Validation (VMSA-2015-0002)
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OpenVAS ID: 801526
OpenVAS Name: VMware vSphere Data Protection (VDP) Man-in-the-Middle Attack Vulnerability
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: vSphere Data Protection 5.5.9/5.8.1

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: vmware.com

Advisory: VMSA-2015-0002
Researcher: Thorsten Tüllmann
Organization: Steinbuch Centre for Computing
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-4632 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-4632
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-68961
X-Force: 100866 - VMware vSphere Data Protection and the proxy client in EMC Avamar Data Store SSL security bypass, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 72367 - VMware vSphere Data Protection CVE-2014-4632 Certificate Validation Security Bypass Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1031664 - VMware vSphere Data Protection SSL Certificate Validation Flaw Lets Remote Users Conduct Man-in-the-Middle Attacks
Vulnerability Center: 48627 - VMware vSphere Data Protection (VDP) Remote Spoofing via a Crafted Certificate, Medium

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

Created: 01/30/2015 09:46
Updated: 03/08/2022 00:23
Changes: 01/30/2015 09:46 (78), 06/20/2017 08:28 (7), 03/08/2022 00:13 (3), 03/08/2022 00:23 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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