CVE-2022-38652

Description

A remote insecure deserialization vulnerability exixsts in VMWare Hyperic Agent 5.8.6. Exploitation of this vulnerability enables a malicious authenticated user to run arbitrary code or malware within a Hyperic Agent instance and its host operating system with the privileges of the Hyperic Agent process (often SYSTEM on Windows platforms). NOTE: prior exploitation of CVE-2022-38650 results in the disclosure of the authentication material required to exploit this vulnerability. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.

Category

9.9
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.27%
Third-Party Advisory gov.au
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.cyber.gov.au/acsc/view-all-content/alerts/multiple-vulnerabilities-vmware-vrealize-hyperic-monitoring-and-performance-management-product third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-38652?
CVE-2022-38652 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-38652?
To fix CVE-2022-38652, 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-2022-38652 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-38652 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.
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