CVE-2019-5532

high-risk
Published 2019-09-18

VMware vCenter Server (6.7.x prior to 6.7 U3, 6.5 prior to 6.5 U3 and 6.0 prior to 6.0 U3j) contains an information disclosure vulnerability due to the logging of credentials in plain-text for virtual machines deployed through OVF. A malicious user with access to the log files containing vCenter OVF-properties of a virtual machine deployed from an OVF may be able to view the credentials used to deploy the OVF (typically the root account of the virtual machine).

Do I need to act?

-
0.46% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
-
Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
?
Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
7
CVSS 7.7/10 High
NETWORK / LOW complexity

Affected Products (20)

Affected Vendors

Vmware

References (4)

Third Party Advisory http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154536/VMware-Security-Advisory-2019-0013.h...
Vendor Advisory https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2019-0013.html
Third Party Advisory http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154536/VMware-Security-Advisory-2019-0013.h...
Vendor Advisory https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2019-0013.html
54
/ 100
high-risk
Severity 27/34 · High
Exploitability 2/34 · Minimal
Exposure 25/34 · High