VMware vCenter Server 5.0/5.5 JMX RMI double free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in VMware vCenter Server 5.0/5.5 and classified as critical. Impacted is an unknown function of the component JMX RMI. This manipulation causes double free. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2015-2342. In addition, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in VMware vCenter Server 5.0/5.5 (Server Management Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component JMX RMI. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a double free vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-415. The product calls free() twice on the same memory address, potentially leading to modification of unexpected memory locations. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The JMX RMI service in VMware vCenter Server 5.0 before u3e, 5.1 before u3b, 5.5 before u3, and 6.0 before u1 does not restrict registration of MBeans, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the RMI protocol.

The weakness was presented 10/01/2015 with Zero Day Initiative as VMSA-2015-0007 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at vmware.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2015-2342 since 03/18/2015. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

A public exploit has been developed in Ruby. It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as highly functional. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 86255 (VMware vCenter Multiple Vulnerabilities (VMSA-2015-0007)), 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 370915 (Java JMX Server Insecure Configuration Remote Code Execution Vulnerability).

Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 19715.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (106873), Tenable (86255), SecurityFocus (BID 76930†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-53178†). See VDB-74609, VDB-78192 and VDB-78260 for similar entries. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Double free
CWE: CWE-415 / CWE-119
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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
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Nessus ID: 86255
Nessus Name: VMware vCenter Multiple Vulnerabilities (VMSA-2015-0007)
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OpenVAS ID: 103917
OpenVAS Name: VMSA-2015-0007 VMware vCenter Server Multiple Vulnerabilities
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MetaSploit ID: java_jmx_server.rb
MetaSploit Name: Java JMX Server Insecure Configuration Java Code Execution
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02/17/2015 🔍
03/18/2015 +29 days 🔍
10/01/2015 +197 days 🔍
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10/02/2015 +1 days 🔍
10/03/2015 +1 days 🔍
10/12/2015 +9 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: vmware.com

Advisory: VMSA-2015-0007
Organization: Zero Day Initiative
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-2342 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-2342
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-78193
X-Force: 106873 - VMware vCenter JMX RMI code execution
SecurityFocus: 76930 - VMware vCenter Server CVE-2015-2342 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1033720
Vulnerability Center: 53178 - VMWare vCenter Remote Code Execution Vulnerability via a Mlet File - CVE-2015-2342, Critical

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

Created: 10/03/2015 22:49
Updated: 08/29/2024 21:38
Changes: 10/03/2015 22:49 (70), 02/02/2018 09:38 (15), 06/20/2022 08:05 (3), 06/20/2022 08:09 (2), 08/29/2024 21:38 (19)
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