VMware vCenter CapacityIQ Unspecified Directory Traversal Vulnerability

BID:55808

Info

VMware vCenter CapacityIQ Unspecified Directory Traversal Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 55808
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2012-5051
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Oct 05 2012 12:00AM
Updated: Oct 05 2012 12:00AM
Credit: Alexander Minozhenko of ERPScan
Vulnerable:
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

VMware vCenter CapacityIQ Unspecified Directory Traversal Vulnerability

VMware vCenter CapacityIQ is prone to an unspecified directory-traversal vulnerability because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input.

Exploiting this issue may allow an attacker to obtain sensitive information that could aid in further attacks.

Exploit / POC

VMware vCenter CapacityIQ Unspecified Directory Traversal Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue with a web browser or readily available tools.

Solution / Fix

VMware vCenter CapacityIQ Unspecified Directory Traversal Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for details.

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