First published: Wed May 01 2013(Updated: )
VMware vCenter Server Appliance (vCSA) 5.1 before Update 1 allows remote authenticated users to create or overwrite arbitrary files, and consequently execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service, by leveraging Virtual Appliance Management Interface (VAMI) web-interface access.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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VMware vCenter Server Appliance | =5.1 |
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CVE-2013-3080 has a high severity rating due to its potential to allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code.
To mitigate CVE-2013-3080, it is recommended to update VMware vCenter Server Appliance to version 5.1 Update 1 or later.
CVE-2013-3080 affects users of VMware vCenter Server Appliance version 5.1 prior to Update 1.
CVE-2013-3080 enables the creation or overwriting of arbitrary files, allowing for code execution or denial of service.
Currently, the best practice for CVE-2013-3080 is to apply the available updates to ensure system security.