VMSA-2018-0006:vRealize Automation, vSphere Integrated Containers, and AirWatch Console updates address multiple security vulnerabilities
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24 January 2018
24 January 2018
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CVE-2017-4947,CVE-2017-4951
VMSA-2018-0006
vRealize Automation, vSphere Integrated Containers, and AirWatch Console updates address multiple security vulnerabilities
VMware Security Advisory
1. Summary
vRealize Automation, vSphere Integrated Containers, and AirWatch Console updates address multiple security vulnerabilities
2. Relevant Products
- vRealize Automation (vRA)
- vSphere Integrated Containers (VIC)
- VMware AirWatch Console (AWC)
3. Problem Description
a. vRealize Automation and vSphere Integrated Containers deserialization vulnerability via Xenon
vRealize Automation and vSphere Integrated Containers contain a deserialization vulnerability via Xenon. Successful exploitation of this issue may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on the appliance.
The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the identifier CVE-2017-4947 to this issue.
Column 5 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
Severity
Replace with/ Apply Patch
Mitigation/ Workaround
b. VMware AirWatch Console Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
VMware AirWatch Console contains a Cross Site Request Forgery vulnerability when accessing the App Catalog. An attacker may exploit this issue by tricking users into installing a malicious application on their devices.
VMware would like to thank Abhishek Vijay Nayak for reporting this issue to us.
The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the identifier CVE-2017-4951 to this issue.
Column 5 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
Severity
Replace with/ Apply Patch
Mitigation/ Workaround
4. Solution
Please review the patch/release notes for your product and version and verify the checksum of your downloaded file.
VMware vRealize Automation 7.3
Downloads and Documentation:
https://docs.vmware.com/en/vRealize-Automation/index.html
VMware vRealize Automation 7.2
Downloads and Documentation:
https://docs.vmware.com/en/vRealize-Automation/index.html
VMware vSphere Integrated Containers 1.3
Downloads and Documentation:
https://www.vmware.com/support/pubs/vsphere-integrated-containers-pubs.html
VMware AirWatch Console 9.2.2
Downloads and Documentation:
https://support.air-watch.com/articles/115015625647
VMware AirWatch Console 9.1.5
Downloads and Documentation:
https://my.air-watch.com/products/AirWatch-Console/Windows/v9.1.0.0
6. Change log
2018-01-26 VMSA-2018-0006
Initial security advisory in conjunction with the release of vRA 7.3, and 7.2 patches on 2018-01-26.
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