Vulnerability Details : CVE-2011-0426
Directory traversal vulnerability in vCenter Server in VMware vCenter 4.0 before Update 3 and 4.1 before Update 1, and VMware VirtualCenter 2.5 before Update 6a, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via unspecified vectors.
Vulnerability category: Directory traversal
Products affected by CVE-2011-0426
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:virtualcenter:2.5:update_1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:virtualcenter:2.5:update_2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:virtualcenter:2.5:update_3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:virtualcenter:2.5:update_5:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:virtualcenter:2.5:update_4:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:virtualcenter:2.5:update_6:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter:4.0:update_1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter:4.0:update_2:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2011-0426
0.29%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 69 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2011-0426
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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4.3
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
8.6
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2.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2011-0426
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The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2011-0426
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http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2011/000137.html
[Security-announce] VMSA-2011-0008 VMware vCenter Server and vSphere Client security vulnerabilitiesVendor Advisory
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http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0008.html
VMSA-2011-0008Vendor Advisory
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http://securitytracker.com/id?1025502
VMware vCenter Discloses File to Remote Users and Let Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges - SecurityTracker
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