CVE-2014-3790 Privilege escalation in n/a
Authenticated users can escape a chroot jail in Ruby vSphere Console to execute arbitrary commands as root on 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-2014-3790?
CVE-2014-3790 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Jun 2014. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Ruby vSphere Console (RVC) in VMware vCenter Server Appliance allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands as root by escaping from a chroot jail.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-3790?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Vmware Vcenter Server Appliance.
How do I fix CVE-2014-3790?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-3790 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2014-3790 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-3790 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-728j-xgf7-pwf4.