What is the severity of CVE-2013-5971?

CVE-2013-5971 is rated as a medium-severity vulnerability due to its impact on session hijacking.

How do I fix CVE-2013-5971?

To fix CVE-2013-5971, it is recommended to apply the latest updates released by VMware for vCenter Server.

What are the affected versions for CVE-2013-5971?

CVE-2013-5971 affects multiple versions including vCenter Server 4.0, 4.1, and 5.0 before Update 3.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2013-5971?

CVE-2013-5971 is a session fixation vulnerability that allows attackers to hijack web sessions.

Can CVE-2013-5971 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2013-5971 can be exploited by remote attackers, making it crucial to secure affected systems.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2013-5971

medium

6.8

CWE

264

21/10/2013

6/8/2024

CVE-2013-5971

First published: Mon Oct 21 2013(Updated: )

Session fixation vulnerability in the vSphere Web Client Server in VMware vCenter Server 5.0 before Update 3 allows remote attackers to hijack web sessions and gain privileges via unspecified vectors.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
VMware vCenter	<=5.0
VMware vCenter	=4.0.0.10021
VMware vCenter	=4.0.0.12305
VMware vCenter	=4.1
VMware vCenter	=4.1.0.12319
VMware vCenter	=4.1.0.14766
VMware vCenter	=4.1.0.17435
VMware vCenter	=5.0
VMware vCenter	=5.0-update_1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-5971?
CVE-2013-5971 is rated as a medium-severity vulnerability due to its impact on session hijacking.
How do I fix CVE-2013-5971?
To fix CVE-2013-5971, it is recommended to apply the latest updates released by VMware for vCenter Server.
What are the affected versions for CVE-2013-5971?
CVE-2013-5971 affects multiple versions including vCenter Server 4.0, 4.1, and 5.0 before Update 3.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2013-5971?
CVE-2013-5971 is a session fixation vulnerability that allows attackers to hijack web sessions.
Can CVE-2013-5971 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2013-5971 can be exploited by remote attackers, making it crucial to secure affected systems.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-5971?
CVE-2013-5971 is rated as a medium-severity vulnerability due to its impact on session hijacking.
How do I fix CVE-2013-5971?
To fix CVE-2013-5971, it is recommended to apply the latest updates released by VMware for vCenter Server.
What are the affected versions for CVE-2013-5971?
CVE-2013-5971 affects multiple versions including vCenter Server 4.0, 4.1, and 5.0 before Update 3.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2013-5971?
CVE-2013-5971 is a session fixation vulnerability that allows attackers to hijack web sessions.
Can CVE-2013-5971 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2013-5971 can be exploited by remote attackers, making it crucial to secure affected systems.