VMware vSphere Data Protection 6.x Information Disclosure Vulnerability (VMSA-2018-0021

medium Nessus Plugin ID 112208

Synopsis

A virtualization appliance installed on the remote host is affected by an information disclosure vulnerability.

Description

The version of VMware vSphere Data Protection installed on the remote host is 6.x. It is, therefore, affected by an information disclosure vulnerability.

Solution

Implement operating system mitigations described in VMware kb article.

See Also

https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0021.html

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 112208

File Name: vmware_vsphere_data_protection_vmsa-2018-0021.nasl

Version: 1.2

Type: local

Family: Misc.

Published: 8/31/2018

Updated: 11/4/2019

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.2

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.7

Temporal Score: 3.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2018-3620

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.6

Temporal Score: 4.9

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:vmware:vsphere_data_protection

Required KB Items: Host/vSphere Data Protection/Version

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/14/2018

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2018-3620

BID: 105080

VMSA: 2018-0021