VMware vCenter Server Appliance up to 5.1 Virtual Appliance Management Interface code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in VMware vCenter Server Appliance up to 5.1. This impacts an unknown function of the component Virtual Appliance Management Interface. The manipulation results in code injection. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2013-3079. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in VMware vCenter Server Appliance up to 5.1 (Server Management Software). It has been classified as critical. Affected is some unknown functionality of the component Virtual Appliance Management Interface. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

VMware vCenter Server Appliance (vCSA) 5.1 before Update 1 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary programs with root privileges by leveraging Virtual Appliance Management Interface (VAMI) access.

The weakness was released 04/25/2013 as VMSA-2013-0006 as not defined advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at vmware.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2013-3079 since 04/16/2013. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. A authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 67141 (VMware vCenter Server Appliance Multiple Vulnerabilities (VMSA-2013-0006)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Misc..

Upgrading to version 5.1 Update 1 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (83823), Tenable (67141), SecurityFocus (BID 59507†), OSVDB (92811†) and Secunia (SA53180†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-8557 and VDB-8558. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Nessus ID: 67141
Nessus Name: VMware vCenter Server Appliance Multiple Vulnerabilities (VMSA-2013-0006)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: vCenter Server Appliance 5.1 Update 1

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: vmware.com

Advisory: VMSA-2013-0006
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2013-3079 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-3079
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-8556

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X-Force: 83823
SecurityFocus: 59507 - vCenter Server Appliance CVE-2013-3079 Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability
Secunia: 53180 - VMware vCenter Server Products Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 92811
Vulnerability Center: 39535 - Vmware vCenter Server Appliance 5.1 Remote Authenticated Arbitrary Code Execution via Leveraging of VAMI Access, High

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

Created: 05/03/2013 17:29
Updated: 05/10/2021 10:26
Changes: 05/03/2013 17:29 (78), 04/29/2017 20:45 (2), 05/10/2021 10:26 (3)
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