VMware vCenter Server up to 5.5 U3a/5.5 U3b/5.5 U3c/6.0 U1 Client Integration Plugin improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in VMware vCenter Server up to 5.5 U3a/5.5 U3b/5.5 U3c/6.0 U1. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Client Integration Plugin. The manipulation leads to improper authentication. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-2076. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in VMware vCenter Server up to 5.5 U3a/5.5 U3b/5.5 U3c/6.0 U1 (Server Management Software). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects an unknown code of the component Client Integration Plugin. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Client Integration Plugin (CIP) in VMware vCenter Server 5.5 U3a, U3b, and U3c and 6.0 before U2; vCloud Director 5.5.5; and vRealize Automation Identity Appliance 6.2.4 before 6.2.4.1 mishandles session content, which allows remote attackers to hijack sessions via a crafted web site.

The weakness was disclosed 04/15/2016 (Website). The advisory is shared at securitytracker.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-2076 since 01/26/2016. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 90711 (VMware vCloud Director 5.5.x < 5.5.6 Client Integration Plugin Session Hijacking (VMSA-2016-0004)), 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 216104 (VMware vCenter 6.0.0 Update 2 Missing (VMSA-2016-0004, VMSA-2016-0006, VMSA-2016-0010)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. 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 (90711) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-58219†). The entry VDB-87626 is pretty similar. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
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Nessus ID: 90711
Nessus Name: VMware vCloud Director 5.5.x < 5.5.6 Client Integration Plugin Session Hijacking (VMSA-2016-0004)
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OpenVAS ID: 103917
OpenVAS Name: VMSA-2016-0004 VMware product updates address a critical security issue in the VMware Client Integration Plugin
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Recommended: Upgrade
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01/26/2016 🔍
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04/17/2016 +2 days 🔍
04/26/2016 +9 days 🔍
07/25/2022 +2281 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: vmware.com

Advisory: securitytracker.com⛔
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-2076 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-2076
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-82457
SecurityTracker: 1035570
Vulnerability Center: 58219 - VMWare Multiple Products Remote Privilege Escalation via a Crafted Web Site, Medium

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

Created: 04/17/2016 19:11
Updated: 07/25/2022 07:01
Changes: 04/17/2016 19:11 (68), 02/04/2019 16:37 (11), 07/25/2022 07:01 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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