VMSA-2013-0016 : VMware ESXi and ESX unauthorized file access through vCenter Server and ESX

medium Nessus Plugin ID 71617

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Synopsis

The remote VMware ESXi / ESX host is missing a security-related patch.

Description

a. VMware ESXi and ESX unauthorized file access through vCenter Server and

Solution

Apply the missing patch.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 71617

File Name: vmware_VMSA-2013-0016.nasl

Version: 1.8

Type: local

Family: VMware ESX Local Security Checks

Published: 12/23/2013

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.4

Temporal Score: 3.3

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:vmware:esx:4.0, cpe:/o:vmware:esx:4.1, cpe:/o:vmware:esxi:4.0, cpe:/o:vmware:esxi:4.1, cpe:/o:vmware:esxi:5.0, cpe:/o:vmware:esxi:5.1, cpe:/o:vmware:esxi:5.5

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

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 12/22/2013

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2013-5973

BID: 64491

VMSA: 2013-0016

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