VMware vRealize Operations up to 5.x/6.5.x REST API File routine

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in VMware vRealize Operations up to 5.x/6.5.x. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown part of the component REST API. The manipulation leads to routine (File). This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2016-7462. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in VMware vRealize Operations up to 5.x/6.5.x and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown code block of the component REST API. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a routine vulnerability (File). Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-749. The product provides an Applications Programming Interface (API) or similar interface for interaction with external actors, but the interface includes a dangerous method or function that is not properly restricted. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The bug was discovered 11/15/2016. The weakness was presented 11/15/2016 by Jacob Baines with Tenable Network Security as New VMSA-2016-0020 - VMware product updates address multiple information disclosure issues as confirmed mailinglist post (Full-Disclosure). It is possible to read the advisory at seclists.org. The public release was coordinated in cooperation with VMware. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-7462 since 09/09/2016. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. The requirement for exploitation is a simple authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The advisory points out:

vRealize Operations contains a deserialization vulnerability in its REST API implementation. This issue may result in a Denial of Service as it allows for writing of files with arbitrary content and moving existing files into certain folders. The name format of the destination files is predefined and their names cannot be chosen. Overwriting files is not feasible.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 95441 (VMware vRealize Operations Manager ver 6.x < 6.40 Suite API CollectorHttpRelayController RelayRequest Object DiskFileItem Deserialization DoS), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses and running in the context r.

Upgrading to version 6.4.0 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 Tenable (95441), SecurityFocus (BID 94351†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1037297†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Name: File
Class: Routine / File
CWE: CWE-749
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 95441
Nessus Name: VMware vRealize Operations Manager ver 6.x < 6.40 Suite API CollectorHttpRelayController RelayRequest Object DiskFileItem Deserialization DoS
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OpenVAS ID: 867290
OpenVAS Name: VMSA-2016-0020: vRealize Operations REST API Deserialization Vulnerability
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: vRealize Operations 6.4.0

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: vmware.com

Advisory: New VMSA-2016-0020 - VMware product updates address multiple information disclosure issues
Researcher: Jacob Baines
Organization: Tenable Network Security
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-7462 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-7462
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-93623
SecurityFocus: 94351 - VMware vRealize Operations CVE-2016-7462 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1037297

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

Entryinfo

Created: 11/16/2016 10:44
Updated: 11/25/2024 04:45
Changes: 11/16/2016 10:44 (69), 06/01/2019 16:54 (14), 11/25/2024 04:45 (17)
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