Track vulnerabilities like this one. Sign up free to get alerted when software you use is affected.
4.3

vCenter Server Appliance can be fooled by false CIM server

CVE-2014-8371 · published 11 years ago
Summary

The vCenter Server Appliance versions listed may accept a forged certificate when talking to a CIM server on an ESXi host. This lets an attacker pretend to be the host and intercept or alter information. Update the appliance to the latest release or apply the vendor’s security patch to enforce proper certificate checks.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
vmware vcenter_server_appliance 5.0
5.1
5.5
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server_appliance:5.0:update_1:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
VMware vCenter Server Appliance (vCSA) 5.5 before Update 2, 5.1 before Update 3, and 5.0 before Update 3c does not properly validate certificates when connecting to a CIM Server on an ESXi host, wh...
VMware vCenter Server Appliance (vCSA) 5.5 before Update 2, 5.1 before Update 3, and 5.0 before Update 3c does not properly validate certificates when connecting to a CIM Server on an ESXi host, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof CIM servers via a crafted certificate.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 60 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
4.3 Medium
Exploitation
<1% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-310Cryptographic Issues
Timeline
Published8 Dec 2014
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2014-8371 · NVD
Track software like this
Free during beta