#VU9826 Arbitrary file upload in vSphere Data Protection - CVE-2017-15549

Vulnerability identifier: #VU9826

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-15549

CWE-ID: CWE-434

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
vSphere Data Protection
Client/Desktop applications / Other client software

Vendor: VMware, Inc

Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to an error, which allows a remote authenticated user upload files with any extension to arbitrary location on the system. A remote authenticated low privileged user can execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Mitigation
Install the latest version 6.0.7 or 6.1.6.

Vulnerable software versions

vSphere Data Protection: 5.8 - 6.1.5

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External links
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0001.html

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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.