VMware vRealize Automation 7.0.x / 7.1.x / 7.2.x / 7.3.x Session IDs Handling Vulnerability (VMSA-2018-0009)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 119038

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Synopsis

A virtualization appliance installed on the remote host is affected by vulnerability in session tokens handling mechanisms.

Description

The version of VMware vRealize Automation installed on the remote host is 7.0.x, 7.1.x, 7.2.x, or 7.3.x. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability in handling of session IDs. Exploitation of this issue may lead to the hijacking of a valid vRA user's session.

Solution

Upgrade to VMware vRealize Automation version 7.4.0 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 119038

File Name: vmware_vsphere_vrealize_automation_vmsa-2018-0009_CVE-2018-6959.nasl

Version: 1.2

Type: local

Family: Misc.

Published: 11/19/2018

Updated: 11/1/2019

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 5.5

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2018-6959

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Temporal Score: 8.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:vmware:vrealize_automation

Required KB Items: Host/VMware vRealize Automation/Version

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 4/13/2018

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/13/2018

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2018-6959

BID: 103752

VMSA: 2018-0009

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