Vulnerability Details : CVE-2019-5538
Sensitive information disclosure vulnerability resulting from a lack of certificate validation during the File-Based Backup and Restore operations of VMware vCenter Server Appliance (6.7 before 6.7u3a and 6.5 before 6.5u3d) may allow a malicious actor to intercept sensitive data in transit over SCP. A malicious actor with man-in-the-middle positioning between vCenter Server Appliance and a backup target may be able to intercept sensitive data in transit during File-Based Backup and Restore operations.
Products affected by CVE-2019-5538
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.5:e:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.5:c:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.5:f:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.5:b:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.5:a:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.5:d:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.7:d:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.7:a:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.7:b:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.5:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.5:update1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.5:update1b:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.5:update1c:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.5:update1d:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.5:update1e:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.5:update1g:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.5:update2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.5:update2b:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.5:update2c:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.5:update2d:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.5:update2g:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.5:update3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.7:update1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.7:update1b:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.7:update2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.7:update2a:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.7:update2c:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.7:update3:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2019-5538
0.15%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 33 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2019-5538
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.3
|
MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
8.6
|
2.9
|
NIST | |
|
5.9
|
MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
2.2
|
3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2019-5538
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The product does not validate, or incorrectly validates, a certificate.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2019-5538
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https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2019-0018.html
VMSA-2019-0018Vendor Advisory
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