NEW VMSA-2014-0013 - VMware vCloud Automation Center product updates address a critical remote privilege escalation vulnerability

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VMware Security Advisory

Advisory ID: VMSA-2014-0013
Synopsis: VMware vCloud Automation Center product updates address a
critical remote privilege escalation vulnerability
Issue date: 2014-12-09
Updated on: 2014-12-09 (Initial Advisory)
CVE number: CVE-2014-8373

1. Summary

   VMware vCloud Automation Center (vCAC) product updates address a
   critical vulnerability in the vCAC VMware Remote Console (VMRC)
   function which could lead to a remote privilege escalation.

2. Relevant releases

   vCloud Automation Center 6.x without patch

3. Problem Description

   a. VMware vCloud Automation Center remote privilege escalation

   VMware vCloud Automation Center has a remote privilege escalation
   vulnerability. This issue may allow an authenticated vCAC user to
   obtain administrative access to vCenter Server.

   This issue is present in environments that use the "Connect (by)
   Using VMRC" function in vCAC to connect directly to vCenter Server.
   Environments that exclusively use vCloud Director (vCD) as a
   proxy to connect to vCenter Server are not affected.

   At this time the issue is remediated by removing the "Connect (by)
   Using VMRC" functionality for directly connecting to vCenter
   Server. Deploying the provided patch will remove this
   functionality.

   VMware is working on a secure solution that will restore this
   functionality. Customers may continue to use the "Connect (by)
   Using RDP" or "Connect (by) Using SSH" options for remote desktop
   management as they are not affected by this issue.

   The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org)
   has assigned the identifier CVE-2014-8373 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
   =================== ======= ======= ===================
   vRealize Automation 6.2 any Not Affected *

   vCloud Automation
   Center 6.1.1 any VMRC_VCAC_6.1.1.zip **

   vCloud Automation
   Center 6.1 any VMRC_VCAC_6.1.zip **

   vCloud Automation
   Center 6.0.1.2 any VMRC_VCAC_6.0.1.2.zip **

   vCloud Automation
   Center 6.0.1.1 any VMRC_VCAC_6.0.1.1.zip **

   vCloud Automation
   Center 6.0.1 any VMRC_VCAC_6.0.1.zip **

• vRealize Automation 6.2 ships with "Connect (by) Using VMRC" removed
  for directly connecting to vCenter Server.
  ** Deployment of this patch will remove "Connect (by) Using VMRC"
  functionality for directly connecting to vCenter Server.

4. Solution

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

   vCloud Automation Center 6.x

   Downloads and Documentation:
   http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2097932

5. References

   http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2014-8373

6. Change log

   2014-12-09 VMSA-2014-0013
   Initial security advisory in conjunction with the release of patches
   for vCloud Automation Center 6.x on 2014-12-09.

7. Contact

   E-mail list for product security notifications and announcements:
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   This Security Advisory is posted to the following lists:

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

   E-mail: security at vmware.com
   PGP key at: http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1055

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   Copyright 2014 VMware Inc. All rights reserved.

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