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[TLP:CLEAR] VMware NSX and Cloud Foundation fix 3 vulnerabilities

VMware fixes 3 vulnerabilities in its VMware NSX and Cloud Foundation products [1]. Products and their fixes: NSX - 4.2.1 NSX-T - 3.2.4.1 Cloud Foundation (NSX) - Async Patch to 4.2.1 [2] Cloud Foundation (NSX-T) - Async Patch to 3.2.4.1 [2]

VMware NSX and Cloud Foundation - local privilege escalation (CVE-2024-38818)
CVSS 6.7 (Medium)

An authenticated remote attacker can obtain the privileges of a group role other than the one previously assigned to them [1].

The vulnerability is present in products:

  • NSX; >=4.0, <4.2.1
  • Cloud Foundation (NSX); >=5.0, <5.2.1

CVSS: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L

More information:

The vulnerability was publicly disclosed 9. 10. 2024.

VMware NSX and Cloud Foundation - arbitrary command execution (CVE-2024-38817)
CVSS 6.7 (Medium)

An authenticated local attacker with access to the NSX Edge CLI terminal can craft malicious payloads and execute arbitrary commands in the operating system as root [1].

The vulnerability is present in products:

  • NSX;>=4.0, <4.2.1
  • NSX-T; >=3.0, <3.2.4.1
  • Cloud Foundation (NSX);
  • Cloud Foundation (NSX-T);

CVSS: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

More information:

  • CVE-2024-38817 at cve.org, NVD
  • CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') at cwe.mitre.org

The vulnerability was publicly disclosed 9. 10. 2024.

VMware NSX and Cloud Foundation - sensitive information disclosure (CVE-2024-38815)
CVSS 4.3 (Medium)

An authenticated remote attacker can craft a malicious URL and redirect the victim to a domain controlled by the attacker, which may lead to the disclosure of sensitive information [1].

The vulnerability is present in products:

  • NSX; >=4.0, <4.2.1
  • Cloud Foundation (NSX); >=5.0, <5.2.1

CVSS: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

More information:

  • CVE-2024-38815 at cve.org, NVD
  • CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') at cwe.mitre.org

The vulnerability was publicly disclosed 9. 10. 2024.


By CESNET, z.s.p.o. Michaela Jarošová on 14. 10. 2024.

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