VMware Horizon View loggerBean Directory Traversal Information Disclosure Vulnerability

October 11th, 2016
ZDI-16-531 ZDI-CAN-3714

CVE ID

CVE-2016-7087

CVSS Score

5.8 AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N

Affected Vendors

VMware

Affected Products

Horizon View

Vulnerability Details


This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of VMware Horizon View. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the loggerBean service. The loadConfig method does not properly sanitize the path supplied. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to disclose arbitrary files from the system.

Additional Details

VMware has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2016-0015.html

Disclosure Timeline

  • 2016-04-29 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2016-10-11 - Coordinated public release of advisory

Credit

Mike Arnold (Bruk0ut)

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