VMware vSphere Data Protection Java Deserialization Error Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code and Password Encryption Method Lets Local Users Obtain Plaintext Passwords
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1038617 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1038617
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2017-4914, CVE-2017-4917
(Links to External Site)
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Date: Jun 6 2017
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Impact:
Disclosure of authentication information, Execution of arbitrary code via network, User access via network
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): Data Protection 5.5.x, 5.8.x, 6.0.x, 6.1.x
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Description:
Two vulnerabilities were reported in VMware vSphere Data Protection. A local user can obtain passwords on the target system. A remote user can execute arbitrary code on the target system.
A remote user can send specially crafted data to trigger a Java deserialization error and execute arbitrary code on the target system [CVE-2017-4914].
The system stores vCenter Server credentials using reversible encryption [CVE-2017-4917]. A local user can obtain plaintext credentials.
Tim Roberts, Arthur Chilipweli, and Kelly Correll from NTT Security reported the deserialization vulnerability. Marc Strobel aka phroxvs from HvS-Consulting reported the password disclosure vulnerability.
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Impact:
A local user can obtain passwords on the target system.
A remote user can execute arbitrary code on the target system.
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Solution:
VMware has issued a fix (6.0.5, 6.1.4).
The VMware advisory is available at:
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0010.html
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Vendor URL: www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0010.html (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Access control error
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Message History:
None.
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