NEW VMSA-2014-0009 VMware NSX and vCNS product updates address a critical information disclosure vulnerability

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               VMware Security Advisory

Advisory ID: VMSA-2014-0009
Synopsis: VMware NSX and vCNS product updates address a critical
information disclosure vulnerability
Issue date: 2014-09-11
Updated on: 2014-09-11 (Initial Advisory)
CVE number: CVE-2014-3796

1. Summary

   VMware NSX and vCloud Networking and Security (vCNS) product updates
   address a vulnerability that could lead to critical information
   disclosure.

2. Relevant releases

   NSX 6.0 prior to 6.0.6
   vCNS 5.5 prior to 5.5.3
   vCNS 5.1.4 prior to 5.1.4.2

3. Problem Description

   a. VMware NSX and vCNS information disclosure vulnerability

   VMware NSX and vCNS contain an input validation vulnerability.
   This issue may allow for critical information disclosure.

   The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org)
   has assigned the identifier CVE-2014-3796 to this issue.

   Column 4 of the following table lists the action required to
   remediate the vulnerability in each release, if a solution is
   available.

   VMware Product Running Replace with/
   Product Version on Apply Patch
   ============= ======= ======= =================
   NSX Edge 6.1 any not affected
   NSX Edge 6.0 any 6.0.6
   vCNS Edge 5.5 any 5.5.3
   vCNS Edge 5.1 any 5.1.4.2

4. Solution

   Please review the patch/release notes for your product and version
   and verify the checksum of your downloaded file.

   VMware NSX

   Downloads:
   https://www.vmware.com/go/download-nsx-vsphere

   Documentation:
   https://www.vmware.com/support/pubs/nsx_pubs.html

   vCNS

   Downloads:
   https://www.vmware.com/go/download-vcd-ns

   Documentation:
   https://www.vmware.com/support/pubs/vshield_pubs.html

5. References

   http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2014-3796

6. Change log

   2014-09-11 VMSA-2014-0009
   Initial security advisory in conjunction with the release of VMware
   NSX 6.1 and 6.0.6 and 5.1.4.2 on 2014-09-11. vCNS 5.5.3 was released
   on 2014-09-09.

7. Contact

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   This Security Advisory is posted to the following lists:

   security-announce at lists.vmware.com
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   fulldisclosure at seclists.org

   E-mail: security at vmware.com
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   Copyright 2014 VMware Inc. All rights reserved.

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