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Critical
CVE-2015-2342
The JMX RMI service in VMware vCenter Server 5.0 before...
Vulnerability Description
The JMX RMI service in VMware vCenter Server 5.0 before u3e, 5.1 before u3b, 5.5 before u3, and 6.0 before u1 does not restrict registration of MBeans, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the RMI protocol.
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://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Oct/1
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033720
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-455
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76930
- https://www.7elements.co.uk/resources/technical-advisories/cve-2015-2342-vmware-vcenter-remote-code-execution/
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2015-0007.html
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Vulnerable Versions:
5.0, 5.1, 5.5, 6.0
Timeline
Official Publish:
October 12th, 2015
Last Modified:
August 6th, 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.