Multiple vulnerabilities in VMware NSX
| Risk | Medium |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 3 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2024-38817 CVE-2024-38818 CVE-2024-38815 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-78 CWE-269 CWE-451 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
NSX-T Server applications / Virtualization software |
| Vendor | VMware, Inc |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 3 vulnerabilities.
1) OS Command Injection
EUVDB-ID: #VU98754
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 5.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-38817
CWE-ID:
CWE-78 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation. A local privileged user can pass specially crafted data to the application and execute arbitrary OS commands on the target system.
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsNSX-T: 3.0.0 - 4.2.0.2
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:nsx-t:4.2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:nsx-t:4.2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:nsx-t:4.2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
2) Improper privilege management
EUVDB-ID: #VU98755
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 6.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-38818
CWE-ID:
CWE-269 - Improper Privilege Management
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper privilege management. A remote user can obtain permissions from a separate group role than previously assigned.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsNSX-T: 4.0.0.1 - 4.2.0.2
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:nsx-t:4.2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:nsx-t:4.2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:nsx-t:4.2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
3) Spoofing attack
EUVDB-ID: #VU98756
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 3.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-38815
CWE-ID:
CWE-451 - User Interface (UI) Misrepresentation of Critical Information (Clickjacking, spoofing)
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform spoofing attack.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect processing of user-supplied data. A remote attacker can trick the victim into clicking on a specially crafted URL and spoof the page content.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsNSX-T: 4.0.0.1 - 4.2.0.2
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:nsx-t:4.2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:nsx-t:4.2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:nsx-t:4.2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
