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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.105012
Category:VMware Local Security Checks
Title:VMware ESXi/ESX vSphere Client updates address security vulnerabilities (VMSA-2014-0003)
Summary:VMware vSphere Client updates address security vulnerabilities.
Description:Summary:
VMware vSphere Client updates address security vulnerabilities.

Vulnerability Insight:
a. vSphere Client Insecure Client Download

vSphere Client contains a vulnerability in accepting an updated vSphere Client
file from an untrusted source. The vulnerability may allow a host to direct
vSphere Client to download and execute an arbitrary file from any URI. This
issue can be exploited if the host has been compromised or if a user has been
tricked into clicking a malicious link.

Affected Software/OS:
vSphere Client 5.1

vSphere Client 5.0

vSphere Client 4.1

vSphere Client 4.0.

Solution:
Apply the missing patch(es).

CVSS Score:
9.3

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2014-1209
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2014-1210
CopyrightCopyright (C) 2014 Greenbone Networks GmbH

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