CVE-2018-6978
Medium
Description
vRealize Operations (7.x before 7.0.0.11287810, 6.7.x before 6.7.0.11286837 and 6.6.x before 6.6.1.11286876) contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability due to improper permissions of support scripts. Admin user of the vROps application with shell access may exploit this issue to elevate the privileges to root on a vROps machine. Note: the admin user (non-sudoer) should not be confused with root of the vROps machine.
SeverityMedium
CVSS6.7
Exploit probability—
Product
Vmware Vrealize Operations
PublishedDec 18, 2018
First seenDec 18, 2018
How to fix
Update
- vmware vrealize_operations6.6.1.11286876, 6.7.0.11286837, 7.0.0.11287810 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| vmware vrealize_operations | 6.6.0 ≤ v < 6.6.1.11286876, 6.7.0 ≤ v < 6.7.0.11286837, 7.0.0 ≤ v < 7.0.0.11287810 | 6.6.1.11286876, 6.7.0.11286837, 7.0.0.11287810 |
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