VMware ESXi Update Installer Unauthorized Access Vulnerability

BID:45543

Info

VMware ESXi Update Installer Unauthorized Access Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 45543
Class: Configuration Error
CVE: CVE-2010-4573
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Dec 21 2010 12:00AM
Updated: Dec 21 2010 12:00AM
Credit: VMware
Vulnerable: VMWare ESXi Server 4.1
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

VMware ESXi Update Installer Unauthorized Access Vulnerability

VMware ESXi is prone to an unauthorized-access vulnerability.

An attacker can exploit this issue to access a vulnerable server with any username and password combination.

This issue affects ESXi 4.1.

Exploit / POC

VMware ESXi Update Installer Unauthorized Access Vulnerability

Attackers need local access to the vulnerable application to exploit this issue.

Solution / Fix

VMware ESXi Update Installer Unauthorized Access Vulnerability

Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

References

VMware ESXi Update Installer Unauthorized Access Vulnerability

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