Ruby vSphere Console (RVC) in VMware vCenter Server Appliance allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands as root by escaping from a chroot jail.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vcenter_server_appliance | Vmware | 5.1 (including) | 5.1 (including) |
| Vcenter_server_appliance | Vmware | 5.5 (including) | 5.5 (including) |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/58823
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67756
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030436
- http://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-14-159/
- http://secunia.com/advisories/58823
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67756
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030436
- http://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-14-159/