PT-2014-8497 · Vmware · Vmware Vcloud Automation Center+1

Published 2014-12-11 · Updated 2018-10-09 · CVE-2014-8373

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

9.0

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions VMware vCloud Automation Center versions 6.0.1 through 6.1.1

Description The issue allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges via vectors involving the "Connect (by) Using VMRC" function in the VMware Remote Console (VMRC) function.

Recommendations For versions 6.0.1 through 6.1.1, consider restricting access to the VMRC function until a fix is available. As a temporary workaround, limit the use of the "Connect (by) Using VMRC" function to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Related Identifiers

CVE-2014-8373

Affected Products

Vmware Remote Console

Vmware Vcloud Automation Center

References · 7

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-8373 · Security Note
• http://vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2014-0013.html · Vendor Advisory
• http://secunia.com/advisories/61169 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/archive/1/534186/100/0/threaded · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1031323 · Note
• http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/129455/VMware-Security-Advisory-2014-0013.html · Note
• http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Dec/33 · Note