VMware vCenter Server up to 5.1 Authentication access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in VMware vCenter Server up to 5.1 and classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the component Authentication Handler. This manipulation causes access control. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2013-3107. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in VMware vCenter Server up to 5.1 (Server Management Software). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component Authentication Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

VMware vCenter Server 5.1 before Update 1, when anonymous LDAP binding for Active Directory is enabled, allows remote attackers to bypass authentication by providing a valid username in conjunction with an empty password.

The weakness was disclosed 04/25/2013 with Vmware as VMSA-2013-0006 as not defined advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at vmware.com. The public release has been coordinated in cooperation with VMware. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2013-3107 since 04/17/2013. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 66274 (VMware Security Updates for vCenter Server (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 (83822), Tenable (66274), SecurityFocus (BID 59508†), OSVDB (92812†) and Secunia (SA53180†). The entries VDB-8556 and VDB-8558 are pretty similar. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 66274
Nessus Name: VMware Security Updates for vCenter Server (VMSA-2013-0006)
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OpenVAS ID: 103873
OpenVAS Name: VMware Security Updates for vCenter Server (VMSA-2013-0006)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: vCenter Server 5.1 Update 1

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: vmware.com

Advisory: VMSA-2013-0006
Organization: Vmware
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2013-3107 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-3107
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-8557

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X-Force: 83822
SecurityFocus: 59508 - VMWare vCenter Server CVE-2013-3107 Authentication Security Bypass Vulnerability
Secunia: 53180 - VMware vCenter Server Products Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 92812
Vulnerability Center: 42869 - VMware vCenter Server Before 5.1 Update 1 Remote Authentication Bypass (CVE-2013-3107), Medium

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

Created: 05/03/2013 17:31
Updated: 05/10/2021 10:32
Changes: 05/03/2013 17:31 (82), 05/19/2017 10:52 (3), 05/10/2021 10:32 (3)
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