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CVE-2010-4573

The Update Installer in VMware ESXi 4.1, when a modified sfcb.cfg is present, do...

Critical CVSS 9.3

Overview

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.

CWE: CWE-287 Published: 2010-12-22T21:00:19.567
Risk analysis

This vulnerability is rated 🔴 CRITICAL.

  • CVSS: 9.3 (CRITICAL)
  • Detected tags: none (tag impact: LOW)

Recommended actions:

  • Prioritize remediation based on business criticality and exposure.
  • Limit exposure and increase monitoring until fixed.

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