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VMSA-2016-0020: vRealize Operations REST API Deserialization Vulnerability
Information
Severity
Severity
High
Family
Family
VMware Local Security Checks
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
7.5
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:C
Solution Type
Solution Type
Vendor Patch
Created
Created
7 years ago
Modified
Modified
5 years ago
Summary
vRealize Operations update addresses REST API deserialization vulnerability.
Insight
Insight
vRealize Operations contains a deserialization vulnerability in its REST API implementation. This issue may result in a Denial of Service as it allows for writing of files with arbitrary content and moving existing files into certain folders. The name format of the destination files is predefined and their names cannot be chosen. Overwriting files is not feasible.
Affected Software
Affected Software
vRealize Operations 6.x < 6.4.0
Detection Method
Detection Method
Checks if a vulnerable version is present on the target host.
Solution
Solution
Update to 6.4.0 or later