VMware VirtualCenter client X.509 man-in-the-middle
| vmware-virtualcenter-x509-mitm (30477) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
VMware VirtualCenter client fails to verify X.509 certificates when creating an SSL session. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to spoof valid servers using man-in-the-middle techniques.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 2.8 |
| Access Vector: | Remote |
| Access Complexity: | High |
| Authentication: | Not Required |
| Confidentiality Impact: | None |
| Integrity Impact: | Partial |
| Availability Impact: | None |
| Temporal Score: | 2.1 |
| Exploitability: | Unproven |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Refer to VMware View Document Doc ID: 4646606 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Tue Nov 21 2006 - 16:51:34 CST : VMSA-2006-0010 - SSL sessions not authenticated by VC Clients.
- VMware View Document Doc ID: 4646606: Enabling Server-Certificate Verification for Virtual Infrastructure Clients.
- BID-21231: VMware VirtualCenter SSL Session Man In The Middle Vulnerability
- CVE-2006-5990: VMWare VirtualCenter client 2.x before 2.0.1 Patch 1 (Build 33643) and 1.4.x before 1.4.1 Patch 1 (Build 33425), when server certificate verification is enabled, does not verify the server's X.509 certificate when creating an SSL session, which allows remote malicious servers to spoof valid servers via a man-in-the-middle attack.
- SA23053: VMware VirtualCenter Client SSL Verification Security Issue
- SECTRACK ID: 1017270: VMware VirtualCenter Client Does Not Validate Server Certificates
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-4655: VMware VirtualCenter Client SSL Certificate Verification Security Bypass Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- VMware VirtualCenter 1.4.1
- VMware VirtualCenter 2.0.1
Reported:
Nov 21, 2006
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