VMSA-2016-0006:VMware vCenter Server updates address an HIGH cross-site scripting issue

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22 May 2016

22 May 2016

CLOSED

HIGH

CVE-2016-2078

 

VMSA-2016-0006

VMware vCenter Server updates address an important cross-site scripting issue.

VMware Security Advisory
 
VMware Security Advisory Advisory ID:
 VMSA-2016-0006
VMware Security Advisory Synopsis:
 VMware vCenter Server updates address an important cross-site scripting issue
VMware Security Advisory Issue date:
 2016-05-24
VMware Security Advisory Updated on:
 2016-05-24
VMware Security Advisory CVE numbers:
 CVE-2016-2078
1. Summary

VMware vCenter Server updates address an important cross-site scripting issue.

 
2. Relevant Releases

vCenter Server 6.0 prior to 6.0 update 2

vCenter Server 5.5 prior to 5.5 update 3d

vCenter Server 5.1 prior to 5.1 update 3d

 

3. Problem Description

a. Reflected cross-site scripting issue through flash parameter injection     

 

The vSphere Web Client contains a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability that occurs through flash parameter injection. An attacker can exploit this issue by tricking a victim into clicking a malicious link. VMware would like to thank John Page aka hyp3rlinx for reporting this issue to us.      

 

The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the identifier CVE-2016-2078 to this issue.    

 

Column 4 of the following table lists the action required to remediate the vulnerability in each release, if a solution is available.

 

VMware Product
Product Version
Running on
Replace with/ Apply Patch
VMware ProductvCenter Server
Product Version6.0
Running on Windows
Replace with/ Apply Patch6.0 U2*
VMware ProductvCenter Server
Product Version6.0
Running on Linux
Replace with/ Apply PatchNot Affected
VMware ProductvCenter Server
Product Version5.5
Running on Windows
Replace with/ Apply Patch5.5 U3d*
VMware ProductvCenter Server
Product Version5.5
Running on Linux
Replace with/ Apply PatchNot affected
VMware ProductvCenter Server
Product Version5.1
Running on Windows
Replace with/ Apply Patch5.1 U3d*
VMware ProductvCenter Server
Product Version5.1
Running on Linux
Replace with/ Apply PatchNot Affected
VMware ProductvCenter Server
Product Version5.0
Running on Any
Replace with/ Apply PatchNot affected

*Client side component of the vSphere Web Client does not need to be updated to remediate CVE-2016-2078. Updating the vCenter Server is sufficient to remediate this issue.

4. Solution

Please review the patch/release notes for your product and version and verify the checksum of your downloaded file.

 

vCenter Server

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Downloads and Documentation:
https://www.vmware.com/go/download-vsphere

 

5. References

http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-2078

 

6. Change log

2016-05-24 VMSA-2016-0006
Initial security advisory in conjunction with the release of VMware vCenter Server 5.1 U3d on 2016-05-24.

 

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