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VMware Security Advisory
Advisory ID: VMSA-2014-0009
Synopsis: VMware NSX and vCNS product updates address a critical
information disclosure vulnerability
Issue date: 2014-09-11
Updated on: 2014-09-11 (Initial Advisory)
CVE number: CVE-2014-3796
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1. Summary
VMware NSX and vCloud Networking and Security (vCNS) product updates
address a vulnerability that could lead to critical information
disclosure.
2. Relevant releases
NSX 6.0 prior to 6.0.6
vCNS 5.5 prior to 5.5.3
vCNS 5.1.4 prior to 5.1.4.2
3. Problem Description
a. VMware NSX and vCNS information disclosure vulnerability
VMware NSX and vCNS contain an input validation vulnerability.
This issue may allow for critical information disclosure.
The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org)
has assigned the identifier CVE-2014-3796 to this issue.
Column 4 of the following table lists the action required to
remediate the vulnerability in each release, if a solution is
available.
VMware Product Running Replace with/
Product Version on Apply Patch
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NSX Edge 6.1 any not affected
NSX Edge 6.0 any 6.0.6
vCNS Edge 5.5 any 5.5.3
vCNS Edge 5.1 any 5.1.4.2
4. Solution
Please review the patch/release notes for your product and version
and verify the checksum of your downloaded file.
VMware NSX
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Downloads:
https://www.vmware.com/go/download-nsx-vsphere
Documentation:
https://www.vmware.com/support/pubs/nsx_pubs.html
vCNS
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Downloads:
https://www.vmware.com/go/download-vcd-ns
Documentation:
https://www.vmware.com/support/pubs/vshield_pubs.html
5. References
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2014-3796
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6. Change log
2014-09-11 VMSA-2014-0009
Initial security advisory in conjunction with the release of VMware
NSX 6.1 and 6.0.6 and 5.1.4.2 on 2014-09-11. vCNS 5.5.3 was released
on 2014-09-09.
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7. Contact
E-mail list for product security notifications and announcements:
http://lists.vmware.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/security-announce
This Security Advisory is posted to the following lists:
security-announce at lists.vmware.com
bugtraq at securityfocus.com
fulldisclosure at seclists.org
E-mail: security at vmware.com
PGP key at: http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1055
VMware Security Advisories
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories
VMware Security Response Policy
https://www.vmware.com/support/policies/security_response.html
VMware Lifecycle Support Phases
https://www.vmware.com/support/policies/lifecycle.html
https://twitter.com/VMwareSRC
Copyright 2014 VMware Inc. All rights reserved.
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