VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2010-4573
The Update Installer in VMware ESXi 4.1, when a modified sfcb.cfg is present, does not properly configure the SFCB authentication mode, which allows remote attackers to obtain access via an arbitrary username and password.
HIGH 9.3EPSS 2.52%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (2.52%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
The Update Installer in VMware ESXi 4.1, when a modified sfcb.cfg is present, does not properly configure the SFCB authentication mode, which allows remote attackers to obtain access via an arbitrary username and password.
- CVSS 2.0
- 9.3 HIGHAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 2.52% probability · 84th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-287
- Affected
- vmware/esxi
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1031761
- http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2010/000114.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42591Vendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1024917
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/515420/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45543
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2010-0020.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3303Vendor Advisory
- http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1031761
- http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2010/000114.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42591Vendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1024917
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/515420/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45543
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2010-0020.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3303Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.