SB2015100101 - Remote code execution in VMware vCenter Server
Published: October 1, 2015
Security Bulletin ID
SB2015100101
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper authorization (CVE-ID: CVE-2015-2342)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.The weakness exists in the JMX RMI service due to missing restriction of registration of MBeans. A remote attacker can execute arbitrary code.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.