CVE Vulnerability

CVE-2018-6978

vRealize Operations (7.x before 7.0.0.11287810, 6.7.x before 6.7.0.11286837 and 6.6.x before 6.6.1.11286876) contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability due to improper permissions of support scripts. Admin user of the vROps application with shell access may exploit this issue to elevate the privileges to root on a vROps machine. Note: the admin user (non-sudoer) should not be confused with root of the vROps machine.

7.2 /10

CVSS v2.0 :

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 10

Attack Vector

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

Scope

6.7 /10

CVSS v3.0 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 0.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0031.html Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106242 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Configurations

Configuration 1

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vrealize_operations:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vrealize_operations:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vrealize_operations:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Information

Published : 2018-12-18 08:29

Updated : 2019-10-03 12:03

NVD link : CVE-2018-6978

Mitre link : CVE-2018-6978

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
CWE-732