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VMware ESX sudo Package Multiple Vulnerabilities (VMSA-2013-0007) (remote check)
high Nessus Plugin ID 89665
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Synopsis
The remote VMware ESX / ESXi host is missing a security-related patch.Description
The remote VMware ESX / ESXi host is missing a security-related patch.It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities in the bundled version of sudo :
- An unspecified flaw exists in the sudo package related to the Network Matching Mechanism that is triggered when parsing IPv4 netmask hosts. A local attacker can exploit this to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2012-2337)
- An arbitrary file overwrite vulnerability exists in sudo due to a race condition occurs in post-uninstall during the upgrade or removal of sudo packages. A local attacker can exploit this via a symlink attack against the /var/tmp/nsswitch.conf.bak file, allowing the attacker write to a specified file. (CVE-2012-3440)
Solution
Apply the appropriate patch according to the vendor advisory that pertains to ESX version 4.0 / 4.1.See Also
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2013-0007.html
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 89665
File Name: vmware_esx_VMSA-2013-0007_remote.nasl
Version: 1.4
Type: remote
Family: Misc.
Published: 3/4/2016
Updated: 11/15/2018
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 5.9
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.2
Temporal Score: 5.3
Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/o:vmware:esx
Required KB Items: Host/VMware/release, Host/VMware/version
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 5/30/2013
Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/30/2013
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2012-2337, CVE-2012-3440
VMSA: 2013-0007