CVE-2013-3079 describes a critical vulnerability in VMware vCenter Server Appliance (vCSA) 5.1 before Update 1. This flaw allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary programs with root privileges by exploiting weaknesses in the Virtual Appliance Management Interface (VAMI). With a CVSS score of 9.0, it presents a high severity risk due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
5.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server_appliance:5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
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