CVE-2013-3079 Code injection in n/a
Authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary code with root privileges via the Virtual Appliance Management Interface in VMware vCenter Server Appliance.
- 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-2013-3079?
CVE-2013-3079 is a critical code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 May 2013. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
VMware vCenter Server Appliance (vCSA) 5.1 before Update 1 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary programs with root privileges by leveraging Virtual Appliance Management Interface (VAMI) access.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-3079?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Vmware Vcenter Server Appliance.
How do I fix CVE-2013-3079?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-3079 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2013-3079 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-3079 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cp8m-fj8q-88fm.