VMware View Server Directory Traversal Vulnerability (VMSA-2012-0017)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 63685

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Synopsis

The remote host has a desktop solution that affected by a directory traversal vulnerability.

Description

The version of VMware View Server installed on the remote host is potentially affected by a directory traversal vulnerability in the Connection Server and View Security Server. This may allow a remote attacker to read arbitrary files from the system.

Solution

Upgrade to VMware View 4.6.2 / 5.1.2 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 63685

File Name: vmware_view_vmsa_2012_0017.nasl

Version: 1.4

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 1/24/2013

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 2.5

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Temporal Score: 3.7

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:vmware:view

Required KB Items: SMB/Registry/Enumerated, VMware/ViewServer/Installed

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 12/13/2012

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/13/2012

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2012-5978

BID: 56942

VMSA: 2012-0017

Detections

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