CVE-2011-0527 Auth bypass in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published Updated

VMware tc Server allows JMX authentication with obfuscated passwords, enabling attackers with stored password access to bypass authentication and gain privileges.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2011-0527?

CVE-2011-0527 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Aug 2011. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

VMware vFabric tc Server (aka SpringSource tc Server) 2.0.x before 2.0.6.RELEASE and 2.1.x before 2.1.2.RELEASE accepts obfuscated passwords during JMX authentication, which makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to obtain access by leveraging an ability to read stored passwords.

Weakness: CWE-287

Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-0527?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Vmware Tc Server.

How do I fix CVE-2011-0527?

No fix has been published for CVE-2011-0527 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2011-0527 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-0527 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-m667-8qgh-87fr.

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