Information disclosure in VMware Virtual Appliances
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | NO |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2018-3620 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-200 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software |
Aria Automation (formerly vRealize Automation) Server applications / Directory software, identity management VMware Identity Manager Server applications / Directory software, identity management vCloud Usage Meter Client/Desktop applications / Other client software vSphere Data Protection Client/Desktop applications / Other client software vCenter Server Server applications / Virtualization software vSphere Integrated Containers Client/Desktop applications / Software for system administration |
| Vendor | VMware, Inc |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Side-channel attack
EUVDB-ID: #VU14411
Risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-3620
CWE-ID:
CWE-200 - Information exposure
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to an error in systems with microprocessors utilizing speculative execution and address translations . A local attacker can trigger terminal page fault, conduct side-channel attack and gain access to potentially sensitive information residing in the L1 data cache.
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any solutions addressing the vulnerability. Patches pending.
Vulnerable software versionsAria Automation (formerly vRealize Automation): 6.2 - 7.4
VMware Identity Manager: 2.4 - 3.2
vCloud Usage Meter: 3.5.0 - 3.6.1
vCenter Server: 5.5.0 - 6.7.0
vSphere Integrated Containers: 1.0 - 1.3
vSphere Data Protection: 6.0 - 6.1.6
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vrealize_automation:6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vrealize_automation:6.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vrealize_automation:6.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:identity_manager:2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:identity_manager:2.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:identity_manager:2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcloud_usage_meter:3.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcloud_usage_meter:3.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcloud_usage_meter:3.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter-server:5.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vsphere_integrated_containers:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vsphere_data_protection:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0021.html
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?
The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected application in order to exploit this vulnerability.
The attacker would have to login to the system and perform certain actions in order to exploit this vulnerability.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
