CVE-2019-5538

Description

Sensitive information disclosure vulnerability resulting from a lack of certificate validation during the File-Based Backup and Restore operations of VMware vCenter Server Appliance (6.7 before 6.7u3a and 6.5 before 6.5u3d) may allow a malicious actor to intercept sensitive data in transit over SCP. A malicious actor with man-in-the-middle positioning between vCenter Server Appliance and a backup target may be able to intercept sensitive data in transit during File-Based Backup and Restore operations.

Category

5.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.15%
Vendor Advisory vmware.com
Affected: n/a VMware vCenter Server Appliance
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2019-0018.html vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-5538?
CVE-2019-5538 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-5538?
To fix CVE-2019-5538, 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-2019-5538 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2019-5538 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-5538?
CVE-2019-5538 affects n/a VMware vCenter Server Appliance.
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