CVE-2014-8373 describes a privilege escalation vulnerability in VMware vCloud Automation Center (vCAC) versions 6.0.1 through 6.1.1, specifically within the VMware Remote Console (VMRC) function. This flaw allows remote authenticated users to gain elevated privileges by manipulating the "Connect (by) Using VMRC" feature. With a CVSS score of 9.0, this vulnerability is considered critical due to its low attack complexity (AC:L) and potential for complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability (C:C/I:C/A:C) from a network-based attack (AV:N) requiring only authentication (Au:S). There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
6.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcloud_automation_center:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.0.1.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcloud_automation_center:6.0.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.0.1.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcloud_automation_center:6.0.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcloud_automation_center:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.1.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcloud_automation_center:6.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
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