vSphere Client CVE-2014-1209 Arbitrary File Download Vulnerability

BID:66772

Info

vSphere Client CVE-2014-1209 Arbitrary File Download Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 66772
Class: Access Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2014-1209
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Apr 11 2014 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 11 2014 12:00AM
Credit: Recurity Labs GmbH and the Bundesamt Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik (BSI)
Vulnerable:
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

vSphere Client CVE-2014-1209 Arbitrary File Download Vulnerability

vSphere Client is prone to an arbitrary file-download vulnerability.

An attacker can exploit this issue to download and execute an arbitrary file. This may aid in further attacks.

Exploit / POC

vSphere Client CVE-2014-1209 Arbitrary File Download Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue using browser.

Solution / Fix

vSphere Client CVE-2014-1209 Arbitrary File Download Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.

References

vSphere Client CVE-2014-1209 Arbitrary File Download Vulnerability

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