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CVE-2020-3956

Published: May 20, 2020Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-917
8.8HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
21.1%
Top 2.7%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
3 Known
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
Not available

Description

VMware Cloud Director 10.0.x before 10.0.0.2, 9.7.0.x before 9.7.0.5, 9.5.0.x before 9.5.0.6, and 9.1.0.x before 9.1.0.4 do not properly handle input leading to a code injection vulnerability. An authenticated actor may be able to send malicious traffic to VMware Cloud Director which may lead to arbitrary remote code execution. This vulnerability can be exploited through the HTML5- and Flex-based UIs, the API Explorer interface and API access.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-917

Affected Products

Broadcom Inc.
commercial·USaka vmware by broadcom
VMware Cloud DirectorSaaSSaaS Service
Cloud & SaaS / cloud-platform
vmware
commercial·USaka vmware inc
vcloud directorOn-prem
Cloud & SaaS / cloud-platform
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Exploitability

3 exploit sources identified

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Products CVE Techniques Tactics

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Execution
Initial Access
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References

https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2020-0010.html
vmware.com
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157909/vCloud-Director-9.7.0.15498291-Remote-Code-Execution.html
packetstormsecurity.com
https://citadelo.com/en/blog/full-infrastructure-takeover-of-vmware-cloud-director-CVE-2020-3956/
citadelo.com
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