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VMware ESXi Multiple OpenSSL Vulnerabilities (VMSA-2014-0006)
medium Nessus Plugin ID 87678
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Synopsis
The remote VMware ESXi host is missing a security-related patch.Description
The remote VMware ESXi host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities in the OpenSSL third-party library :- A use-after-free error exists in the ssl3_read_bytes() function in file ssl/s3_pkt.c that is triggered when a second read is done to the function by multiple threads when SSL_MODE_RELEASE_BUFFERS is enabled. A man-in-the-middle attacker can exploit this to dereference already freed memory and inject arbitrary data into the SSL stream. (CVE-2010-5298)
- A NULL pointer dereference flaw exists in the do_ssl3_write() function in file ssl/s3_pkt.c due to a failure to properly manage a buffer pointer during certain recursive calls when SSL_MODE_RELEASE_BUFFERS is enabled. A remote attacker can exploit this, by triggering an alert condition, to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2014-0198)
- A flaw exists due to a failure to properly restrict processing of ChangeCipherSpec messages. A man-in-the-middle attacker can exploit this, via a crafted TLS handshake, to force the use of a zero-length master key in certain OpenSSL-to-OpenSSL communications, resulting in the session being hijacked and sensitive information being disclosed. (CVE-2014-0224)
- A NULL pointer dereference flaw exists in the ssl3_send_client_key_exchange() function in file s3_clnt.c, when an anonymous ECDH cipher suite is used, that allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2014-3470)
Solution
Apply the appropriate patch according to the vendor advisory that pertains to ESXi version 5.0 / 5.1 / 5.5.See Also
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2014-0006
http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2014/000276.html
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 87678
File Name: vmware_VMSA-2014-0006_remote.nasl
Version: 1.6
Type: remote
Family: Misc.
Published: 12/30/2015
Updated: 1/6/2021
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: High
Score: 7.7
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 5.8
Temporal Score: 4.8
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2014-0224
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/o:vmware:esxi:5.0, cpe:/o:vmware:esxi:5.1, cpe:/o:vmware:esxi:5.5
Required KB Items: Host/VMware/version, Host/VMware/release
Exploit Available: true
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 10/9/2014
Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/11/2014
Exploitable With
Core Impact
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2010-5298, CVE-2014-0198, CVE-2014-0224, CVE-2014-3470