Description
VMWare VirtualCenter client 2.x before 2.0.1 Patch 1 (Build 33643) and 1.4.x before 1.4.1 Patch 1 (Build 33425), when server certificate verification is enabled, does not verify the server's X.509 certificate when creating an SSL session, which allows remote malicious servers to spoof valid servers via a man-in-the-middle attack.
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAccess VectorNetwork
AC:HAccess ComplexityHigh
Au:NAuthenticationNone
Impact
C:NConfidentialityNone
I:PIntegrityPartial
A:PAvailabilityPartial
Weaknesses
Affected Products
vmware
commercial·USaka vmware inc
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Exploitability
Official Patch Available
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MITRE ATT&CK
1 technique Initial Access
References
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4655
vupen.com
http://securitytracker.com/id?1017270
securitytracker.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/452275/100/0/threaded
securityfocus.com
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