QID 378439

Date Published: 2023-04-26

QID 378439: VMware Aria Operations for Logs Multiple Security Vulnerabilities (VMSA-2023-0007)

VMWare has patched two vulnerabilities in its product VMware Aria Operations for Logs, which is formerly known as vRealize Log Insight.
VMware Aria Operations for Logs contains a Deserialization Vulnerability, where an unauthenticated, malicious actor with network access to VMware Aria Operations for Logs may be able to execute arbitrary code as root. (CVE-2023-20864)
VMware Aria Operations for Logs contains a Command Injection Vulnerability, where a malicious actor with administrative privileges in VMware Aria Operations for Logs can execute arbitrary commands as root. (CVE-2023-20865)

Affected Versions:
VMware Aria Operations for Logs versions 8.6.x, 8.8.x, 8.10, 8.10.2.

QID Detection Logic(Authenticated):
This QID checks for vulnerable versions of VMware Aria Operations for Logs Automation by fetching the version from /opt/vmware/etc/appliance-manifest.xml.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to perform Command Injection Vulnerability and/or exploit a Deserialization Vulnerability.

  • CVSS V3 rated as Critical - 9.8 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Critical - 10 severity.
    • Solution
    Customers are advised to upgrade to VMware Aria Operations for Logs version 8.12 or later. For more information please refer to VMSA-2023-0007

    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 378439

    CVE-2023-20864 | CVE-2023-20865 |
    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    VMSA-2023-0007 URL Logo www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0007.html
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