SB2013102102 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in VMware, vCenter Server 



SB2013102102 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in VMware, vCenter Server

Published: October 21, 2013 Updated: August 10, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2013102102
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 100%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2013-5971)

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to read and manipulate data.

Session fixation vulnerability in the vSphere Web Client Server in VMware vCenter Server 5.0 before Update 3 allows remote attackers to hijack web sessions and gain privileges via unspecified vectors.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.