CVE-2010-4573

Vmware Esxi - Authentication Bypass

Title source: rule

Description

The Update Installer in VMware ESXi 4.1, when a modified sfcb.cfg is present, does not properly configure the SFCB authentication mode, which allows remote attackers to obtain access via an arbitrary username and password.

References (8)

[Various Sources] http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1031761

[Various Sources] http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2010/000114.html

[Vendor Advisory] http://secunia.com/advisories/42591

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] http://securitytracker.com/id?1024917

[Vendor Advisory] http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2010-0020.html

[Vendor Advisory] http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3303

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/515420/100/0/threaded

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45543

Scores

EPSS 0.0204

EPSS Percentile 83.6%

Classification

CWE

CWE-287

Status draft

Affected Products (1)

vmware/esxi

Timeline

Published Dec 22, 2010

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026