SB2023012454 - Multiple vulnerabilities in VMware vRealize Log Insight

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 4 secuirty vulnerabilities.

1) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-31704)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions within the setConfig function. A remote attacker can bypass implemented security restrictions and execute arbitrary code on the system.

2) Deserialization of Untrusted Data (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-31710)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insecure input validation when processing serialized data within the addClusterCACertificate function. A remote non-authenticated attacker can send specially crafted data to the application and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

3) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-31711)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output by the application within the getConfig function. A remote attacker can gain unauthorized access to sensitive session and application information.

4) Path traversal (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-31706)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences within the RemotePakDownloadCommand function. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request and read arbitrary files on the system.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0001.html
• https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-115/