VMware vCenter Server SOAP Session ID Information Disclosure Vulnerability

BID:47742

Info

VMware vCenter Server SOAP Session ID Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 47742
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2011-1788
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: May 05 2011 12:00AM
Updated: May 05 2011 12:00AM
Credit: Claudio Criscione
Vulnerable: VMWare vCenter 4.1
VMWare vCenter 4.0
Not Vulnerable: VMWare vCenter 4.1 Update 1
VMWare vCenter 4.0 Update 3

Discussion

VMware vCenter Server SOAP Session ID Information Disclosure Vulnerability

VMware vCenter server is prone to an information-disclosure vulnerability.

A local attacker can exploit this issue to gain elevated privileges.

NOTE: This issue was previously discussed in BID 47735 (VMware vCenter Server and vSphere Client Multiple Security Vulnerabilities) but has been given its own record to better document it.

Exploit / POC

VMware vCenter Server SOAP Session ID Information Disclosure Vulnerability

An attacker requires local interactive access to the affected application to exploit this issue.

Solution / Fix

VMware vCenter Server SOAP Session ID Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Solution:
Vendor updates are available. Please see the references for more information.

References

VMware vCenter Server SOAP Session ID Information Disclosure Vulnerability

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