VMware VirtualCenter directory traversal
| vmware-virtualcenter-directory-traversal (46418) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
VMware VirtualCenter could allow a local attacker to traverse directories on the system. An attacker with the Datastore.FileManagement privilege could exploit this vulnerability using directory traversal sequences to gain elevated privileges on the vulnerable system.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 4.3 |
| Access Vector: | Local |
| Access Complexity: | Low |
| Authentication: | Single |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Partial |
| Integrity Impact: | Partial |
| Availability Impact: | Partial |
| Temporal Score: | 3.7 |
| Exploitability: | High |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Refer to VMSA-2008-0018 for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information. See References.
References:
- Security-announce Mailing List, Thu Nov 6 21:24:12 PST 2008: VMSA-2008-0018 VMware Hosted products and patches for ESX and ESXi resolve two security issues.
- BID-32172: VMware VirtualCenter Directory Traversal Vulnerability
- CVE-2008-4281: Directory traversal vulnerability in VMWare ESXi 3.5 before ESXe350-200810401-O-UG and ESX 3.5 before ESX350-200810201-UG allows administrators with the Datastore.FileManagement privilege to gain privileges via unknown vectors.
- SA32624: VMware ESX / ESXi Privilege Escalation and Directory Traversal Vulnerability
- SECTRACK ID: 1021155: VMware ESX Administrative Directory Traversal Bug May Allow Administrators to Gain Elevated Privileges
- VUPEN/ADV-2008-3052: VMware Privilege Escalation and Directory Traversal Vulnerabilities
Platforms Affected:
- VMware ESX Server 3.5
- VMware ESXi Server 3.5
Reported:
Nov 06, 2008
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