4.3
MEDIUM
CVE-2014-4632
VMware vSphere Data Protection SSL Certificate Verification Bypass
Description

VMware vSphere Data Protection (VDP) 5.1, 5.5 before 5.5.9, and 5.8 before 5.8.1 and the proxy client in EMC Avamar Data Store (ADS) and Avamar Virtual Edition (AVE) 6.x and 7.0.x do not properly verify X.509 certificates from vCenter Server SSL servers, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof servers, and bypass intended backup and restore access restrictions, via a crafted certificate.

INFO

Published Date :

Feb. 1, 2015, 2:59 a.m.

Last Modified :

Aug. 29, 2017, 1:35 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

2.9

Exploitability Score :

8.6
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2014-4632 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Vmware vsphere_data_protection
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2014-4632.

URL Resource
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2015-01/0154.html
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031664
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2015-0002.html Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/100866

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2014-4632 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Aug. 29, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/100866 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/100866 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Feb. 19, 2015

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/100866
    Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031664
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Feb. 11, 2015

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description VMware vSphere Data Protection (VDP) 5.1, 5.5 before 5.5.9, and 5.8 before 5.8.1 does not properly verify X.509 certificates from vCenter Server SSL servers, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof servers, and bypass intended backup and restore access restrictions, via a crafted certificate. VMware vSphere Data Protection (VDP) 5.1, 5.5 before 5.5.9, and 5.8 before 5.8.1 and the proxy client in EMC Avamar Data Store (ADS) and Avamar Virtual Edition (AVE) 6.x and 7.0.x do not properly verify X.509 certificates from vCenter Server SSL servers, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof servers, and bypass intended backup and restore access restrictions, via a crafted certificate.
    Added Reference http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2015-01/0154.html
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Feb. 02, 2015

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vsphere_data_protection:5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vsphere_data_protection:5.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vsphere_data_protection:5.5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vsphere_data_protection:5.5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vsphere_data_protection:5.5.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vsphere_data_protection:5.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)
    Changed Reference Type http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2015-0002.html No Types Assigned http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2015-0002.html Advisory
    Added CWE CWE-310
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Feb. 02, 2015

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Feb. 02, 2015

    Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2014-4632 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.06 }} 0.00%

score

0.26554

percentile

CVSS2 - Vulnerability Scoring System
Access Vector
Access Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability