VMware vCenter Server Appliance (vCSA) 5.5 before Update 2, 5.1 before Update 3, and 5.0 before Update 3c does not properly validate certificates when connecting to a CIM Server on an ESXi host, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof CIM servers via a crafted certificate.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vcenter_server_appliance | Vmware | 5.0-update_1 (including) | 5.0-update_1 (including) |
| Vcenter_server_appliance | Vmware | 5.0-update_2 (including) | 5.0-update_2 (including) |
| Vcenter_server_appliance | Vmware | 5.0-update_3 (including) | 5.0-update_3 (including) |
| Vcenter_server_appliance | Vmware | 5.0-update_3a (including) | 5.0-update_3a (including) |
| Vcenter_server_appliance | Vmware | 5.1 (including) | 5.1 (including) |
| Vcenter_server_appliance | Vmware | 5.1-update_1 (including) | 5.1-update_1 (including) |
| Vcenter_server_appliance | Vmware | 5.1-update_2 (including) | 5.1-update_2 (including) |
| Vcenter_server_appliance | Vmware | 5.5 (including) | 5.5 (including) |
| Vcenter_server_appliance | Vmware | 5.5-update_1 (including) | 5.5-update_1 (including) |
References
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Dec/23
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534161/100/0/threaded
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2014-0012.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Dec/23
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534161/100/0/threaded
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2014-0012.html