CVE-2014-8373

Description

The VMware Remote Console (VMRC) function in VMware vCloud Automation Center (vCAC) 6.0.1 through 6.1.1 allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges via vectors involving the "Connect (by) Using VMRC" function.

Category

9.0
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.37% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory vmware.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Dec/33 mailing list
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2014-0013.html vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/61169 third party advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/129455/VMware-Security-Advisory-2014-0013.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534186/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031323 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-8373?
CVE-2014-8373 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-8373?
To fix CVE-2014-8373, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2014-8373 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2014-8373 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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