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ESXi 6.0 / 6.5 / 6.7 Multiple Vulnerabilities (VMSA-2019-0013)

high Nessus Plugin ID 129493

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Synopsis

The remote VMware ESXi host is missing a security patch and is affected by multiple vulnerabilities

Description

The remote VMware ESXi host is version 6.0, 6.5 or 6.7 and is affected the following vulnerabilities:

 - A remote code execution vulnerability caused by a failure to sanitize filenames in the tab autocomplete feature of BusyBox. This allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code, write arbitrary files, or conduct other attacks. (CVE-2017-16544)

 - An information disclosure vulnerability caused by insufficient session expiration. This allows an attacker with physical access or the ability to mimic a websocket connection to a user's browser to control a VM console after the user's session has expired or they have logged out. (CVE-2019-5531)


Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Apply the appropriate patch as referenced in the vendor advisory.

See Also

https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2019-0013.html

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 129493

File Name: vmware_esxi_VMSA-2019-0013.nasl

Version: 1.3

Type: remote

Family: Misc.

Published: 10/2/2019

Updated: 9/2/2020

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.5

Temporal Score: 5.1

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2017-16544

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

Temporal Score: 7.9

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

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:vmware:esxi

Required KB Items: Settings/ParanoidReport, Host/VMware/release, Host/VMware/version, Host/VMware/vsphere

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 9/16/2019

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/20/2017

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2017-16544, CVE-2019-5531

BID: 93287

IAVA: 2019-A-0344

VMSA: 2019-0013