CVE-2010-4573

VMware ESXi 4.1 - Improper Authentication via Modified sfcb.cfg

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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)

Core 8
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/515420/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1024917
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45543
Various Sources mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2010/000114.html
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3303
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/42591
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1031761

Scores

EPSS 0.0157
EPSS Percentile 81.8%

Details

CWE
CWE-287
Status published
Products (1)
vmware/esxi 4.1
Published Dec 22, 2010
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026