CVE-2014-8371 Security feature bypass in n/a
Man-in-the-middle attackers can spoof CIM servers by exploiting improper certificate validation in VMware vCenter Server Appliance.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2014-8371?
CVE-2014-8371 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Dec 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
VMware vCenter Server Appliance (vCSA) 5.5 before Update 2, 5.1 before Update 3, and 5.0 before Update 3c does not properly validate certificates when connecting to a CIM Server on an ESXi host, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof CIM servers via a crafted certificate.
Weakness: CWE-310
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-8371?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Vmware Vcenter Server Appliance.
How do I fix CVE-2014-8371?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-8371 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2014-8371 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-8371 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m8c3-2mv9-fqpf.