VMware vCenter Operations/vRealize Orchestrator Apache Commons Collections Library Serialized Java Object input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in VMware vCenter Operations and vRealize Orchestrator and classified as critical. This affects an unknown part of the component Apache Commons Collections Library. This manipulation as part of Serialized Java Object causes input validation. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2015-6934. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in VMware vCenter Operations and vRealize Orchestrator (Server Management Software) (the affected version unknown). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component Apache Commons Collections Library. The manipulation as part of a Serialized Java Object leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Serialized-object interfaces in VMware vRealize Orchestrator 6.x, vCenter Orchestrator 5.x, vRealize Operations 6.x, vCenter Operations 5.x, and vCenter Application Discovery Manager (vADM) 7.x allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted serialized Java object, related to the Apache Commons Collections library.

The weakness was presented 12/21/2015 (Website). The advisory is shared at vmware.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2015-6934 since 09/14/2015. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 87762 (VMware vCenter / vRealize Orchestrator Appliance 4.2.x / 5.x / 6.x Java Object Deserialization RCE (VMSA-2015-0009)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Misc. and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 14003 (vRealize Orchestrator Deserialization Vulnerability (VMSA-2015-0009)).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (87762), SecurityFocus (BID 79648†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-55453†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 87762
Nessus Name: VMware vCenter / vRealize Orchestrator Appliance 4.2.x / 5.x / 6.x Java Object Deserialization RCE (VMSA-2015-0009)
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OpenVAS ID: 800004
OpenVAS Name: VMware vRealize Orchestrator Remote Code Execution Vulnerability - Apr17
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09/14/2015 🔍
12/18/2015 +95 days 🔍
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12/21/2015 +1 days 🔍
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12/31/2015 +9 days 🔍
01/06/2016 +6 days 🔍
06/20/2018 +896 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: vmware.com

Advisory: vmware.com
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CVE: CVE-2015-6934 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-6934
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-79873
SecurityFocus: 79648 - Multiple VMware Products CVE-2015-6934 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 55453 - VMWare vRealize and vCenter Products Remote Code Execution in Deserialization, High

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

Entryinfo

Created: 12/22/2015 10:16
Updated: 06/20/2018 08:29
Changes: 12/22/2015 10:16 (66), 06/20/2018 08:29 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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