CVE-2012-1513: Infoleak
First published: Fri Mar 16 2012(Updated: )
The Web Configuration tool in VMware vCenter Orchestrator (vCO) 4.0 before Update 4, 4.1 before Update 2, and 4.2 before Update 1 places the vCenter Server password in an HTML document, which allows remote authenticated administrators to obtain sensitive information by reading this document.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| VMware vCenter Orchestrator | =4.0 | |
| VMware vCenter Orchestrator | =4.1 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2012-1513?
CVE-2012-1513 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the exposure of sensitive information.
How do I fix CVE-2012-1513?
To fix CVE-2012-1513, upgrade VMware vCenter Orchestrator to version 4.0 Update 4, 4.1 Update 2, or 4.2 Update 1 or later.
What type of systems are affected by CVE-2012-1513?
CVE-2012-1513 affects VMware vCenter Orchestrator versions 4.0, 4.1, and 4.2 prior to their respective updates.
What information can be exposed due to CVE-2012-1513?
CVE-2012-1513 can expose the vCenter Server password, allowing potential unauthorized access.
Who can exploit CVE-2012-1513?
CVE-2012-1513 can be exploited by remote authenticated administrators who have access to the HTML document containing sensitive information.
- agent/author
- agent/description
- agent/event
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/references
- agent/severity
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/tags
- agent/type
- agent/weakness
- collector/nvd-index
- vendor/vmware
- canonical/vmware vcenter orchestrator
- version/vmware vcenter orchestrator/4.0
- version/vmware vcenter orchestrator/4.1