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Critical
CVE-2010-4573
The Update Installer in VMware ESXi 4.1, when a modified...
Vulnerability Description
The Update Installer in VMware ESXi 4.1, when a modified sfcb.cfg is present, does not properly configure the SFCB authentication mode, which allows remote attackers to obtain access via an arbitrary username and password.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/515420/100/0/threaded
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2010-0020.html
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1024917
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45543
- http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2010/000114.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3303
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42591
- http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1031761
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Vulnerable Versions:
4.1
Timeline
Official Publish:
December 22nd, 2010
Last Modified:
August 7th, 2024
Added to House:
July 19th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.