VMware vSphere Client Memory Corruption (VMSA-2013-0001)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 64559

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Synopsis

The remote host has a virtualization client application installed that is affected by a memory corruption vulnerability.

Description

The version of vSphere Client installed on the remote Windows host is potentially affected by a memory corruption issue in the authentication mechanism.

Solution

Upgrade to vSphere Client 4.0 Update 4b / 4.1 Update 3a or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 64559

File Name: vsphere_client_vmsa_2013-0001.nasl

Version: 1.8

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 2/11/2013

Updated: 12/4/2019

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 7.4

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2013-1405

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:vmware:vsphere_client

Required KB Items: SMB/VMware vSphere Client/Installed

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 1/31/2013

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/31/2013

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2013-1405

BID: 57666

VMSA: 2013-0001

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