Vulnerability in VMware Vcenter Server
CVE-2015-2342
The JMX RMI service in VMware vCenter Server 5.0 before u3e, 5.1 before u3b, 5.5 before u3, and 6.0 before u1 does not restrict registration of MBeans, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the RMI protocol.
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CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 10.0 (High). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.890 (99.8th percentile), scored .
High probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — patch promptly. 100th percentile — 99.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.890 · newest: 0.890 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- VMware Vcenter Server — versions 5.0, 5.1, 5.5
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Oct/1 (mailing-list)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1033720 (vdb-entry)
- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-455
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/76930 (vdb-entry)
- www.7elements.co.uk/resources/technical-advisories/cve-2015-2342-vmware-vcenter…
- www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2015-0007.html (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-2342?
- CVE-2015-2342 is a vulnerability in VMware Vcenter Server. Published 2015-10-12.
- Is CVE-2015-2342 known to be exploited?
- 5 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.