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CVE-2013-5973
Published: Dec 23, 2013
Modified: Aug 6, 2024
PUBLISHED
Description
VMware ESXi 4.0 through 5.5 and ESX 4.0 and 4.1 allow local users to read or modify arbitrary files by leveraging the Virtual Machine Power User or Resource Pool Administrator role for a vCenter Server Add Existing Disk action with a (1) -flat, (2) -rdm, or (3) -rdmp filename.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
n/a | n/a | affected n/a |
References
vmware-esx-esxi-cve20135973-sec-bypass(89938)
vdb-entry
x_refsource_XF
20131223 NEW VMSA-2013-0016 VMware ESXi and ESX unauthorized file access through vCenter Server and ESX
mailing-list
x_refsource_BUGTRAQ
101387
vdb-entry
x_refsource_OSVDB
JVN#13154935
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_JVN
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2013-0016.html
x_refsource_CONFIRM
JVNDB-2013-000123
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_JVNDB
64491
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
1029529
vdb-entry
x_refsource_SECTRACK
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