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 FTPS and HTTPS. 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.
This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.9, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network but requires specific conditions to be met without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), for affected systems. Impacting 1 product from vmware organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
First disclosed in 2019, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.
2019-10-28T16:15:14.887
2024-11-21T04:45:09.117
Modified
CVSSv3.1: 5.9 (MEDIUM)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
8.6
2.9
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | vmware | vcenter_server | 6.5 | Yes |
| Application | vmware | vcenter_server | 6.5 | Yes |
| Application | vmware | vcenter_server | 6.5 | Yes |
| Application | vmware | vcenter_server | 6.5 | Yes |
| Application | vmware | vcenter_server | 6.5 | Yes |
| Application | vmware | vcenter_server | 6.5 | Yes |
| Application | vmware | vcenter_server | 6.5 | Yes |
| Application | vmware | vcenter_server | 6.5 | Yes |
| Application | vmware | vcenter_server | 6.5 | Yes |
| Application | vmware | vcenter_server | 6.5 | Yes |
| Application | vmware | vcenter_server | 6.5 | Yes |
| Application | vmware | vcenter_server | 6.5 | Yes |
| Application | vmware | vcenter_server | 6.5 | Yes |
| Application | vmware | vcenter_server | 6.5 | Yes |
| Application | vmware | vcenter_server | 6.5 | Yes |
| Application | vmware | vcenter_server | 6.5 | Yes |
| Application | vmware | vcenter_server | 6.5 | Yes |
| Application | vmware | vcenter_server | 6.5 | Yes |
| Application | vmware | vcenter_server | 6.5 | Yes |
| Application | vmware | vcenter_server | 6.7 | Yes |
| Application | vmware | vcenter_server | 6.7 | Yes |
| Application | vmware | vcenter_server | 6.7 | Yes |
| Application | vmware | vcenter_server | 6.7 | Yes |
| Application | vmware | vcenter_server | 6.7 | Yes |
| Application | vmware | vcenter_server | 6.7 | Yes |
| Application | vmware | vcenter_server | 6.7 | Yes |
| Application | vmware | vcenter_server | 6.7 | Yes |
| Application | vmware | vcenter_server | 6.7 | Yes |
| Application | vmware | vcenter_server | 6.7 | Yes |
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