VMware vCenter Server Denial of Service (VMSA-2012-0018)

high Nessus Plugin ID 65209

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Synopsis

The remote host has a virtualization management application installed that is affected by a denial of service vulnerability.

Description

The version of VMware vCenter installed on the remote host is 4.1 before update 3 or 5.0 before Update 2. Such versions are potentially affected by a denial of service vulnerability due to an issue in webservice logging. By exploiting this flaw, a remote, unauthenticated attacker could crash the affected host.

Solution

Upgrade to VMware vCenter 4.1 Update 3 or 5.0 Update 2.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 65209

File Name: vmware_vcenter_vmsa-2012-0018.nasl

Version: 1.5

Type: remote

Family: Misc.

Published: 3/12/2013

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Temporal Score: 5.8

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:vmware:vcenter_server

Required KB Items: Host/VMware/release, Host/VMware/version, Host/VMware/vCenter

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 2/21/2013

Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/21/2013

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2012-6326

BID: 58139

VMSA: 2012-0018

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