Vulnerability Description
Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the management interface for VMware ESX Server 2.0.x before 2.0.2 patch 1, 2.1.x before 2.1.3 patch 1, and 2.x before 2.5.3 patch 2 allows allows remote attackers to perform unauthorized actions as the administrator via URLs, as demonstrated using the setUsr operation to change a password. NOTE: this issue can be leveraged with CVE-2005-3619 to automatically perform the attacks.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Vmware | Esx | >= 2.0.1, < 2.0.2 |
References
- http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2118366Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21230Third Party Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016612Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.corsaire.com/advisories/c051114-001.txtBroken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/441726/100/100/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/441825/100/100/threaded
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3075Permissions RequiredThird Party Advisory
- http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2118366Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21230Third Party Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016612Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.corsaire.com/advisories/c051114-001.txtBroken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/441726/100/100/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/441825/100/100/threaded
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3075Permissions RequiredThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2005-3618?
CVE-2005-3618 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.6 (HIGH). Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the management interface for VMware ESX Server 2.0.x before 2.0.2 patch 1, 2.1.x before 2.1.3 patch 1, and 2.x before 2.5.3 patch 2 allows allows rem...
How severe is CVE-2005-3618?
CVE-2005-3618 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2005-3618?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Vmware Esx.