CVE-2020-5396— JMX Insecure Default Configuration in GemFire
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Affected
VMware Tanzu VMware Tanzu GemFire for VMs
Exploitation
No confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; assess based on exposure
Recommended action
Check the vendor advisory and references for a fixed version. If immediate upgrade is impossible, restrict exposure and increase monitoring.
VMware GemFire和VMware Tanzu GemFire for VMs都是美国威睿（VMware）公司的产品。VMware GemFire是一套数据管理平台。该平台主要提供对数据密集型应用程序的实时访问。VMware Tanzu GemFire for VMs是一套数据存储解决方案。 VMware GemFire和VMware Tanzu GemFire for VMs中存在访问控制错误漏洞。远程攻击者可利用该漏洞执行代码。以下产品及版本受到影响：VMware GemFire 9.10.0
Possible ATT&CK Techniques 1 AI
T1190 · Exploit Public-Facing Application
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2020-5396
Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
JMX Insecure Default Configuration in GemFire
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Description
VMware GemFire versions prior to 9.10.0, 9.9.2, 9.8.7, and 9.7.6, and VMware Tanzu GemFire for VMs versions prior to 1.11.1 and 1.10.2, when deployed without a SecurityManager, contain a JMX service available which contains an insecure default configuration. This allows a malicious user to create an MLet mbean leading to remote code execution.
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
访问控制不恰当
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Title
VMware GemFire和Tanzu GemFire for VMs 访问控制错误漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
VMware GemFire和VMware Tanzu GemFire for VMs都是美国威睿（VMware）公司的产品。VMware GemFire是一套数据管理平台。该平台主要提供对数据密集型应用程序的实时访问。VMware Tanzu GemFire for VMs是一套数据存储解决方案。 VMware GemFire和VMware Tanzu GemFire for VMs中存在访问控制错误漏洞。远程攻击者可利用该漏洞执行代码。以下产品及版本受到影响：VMware GemFire 9.10.0
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions | CPE | Subscribe |
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| VMware Tanzu | VMware Tanzu GemFire for VMs | 1.10 ~ 1.10.2 | - |
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| VMware Tanzu | VMware GemFire | 9.7 ~ 9.7.6 | - |
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Other References for CVE-2020-5396 (1)
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https://tanzu.vmware.com/security/cve-2020-5396 x_refsource_CONFIRM
Same Patch Batch · VMware Tanzu · 2020-07-31 · 3 CVEs total
| CVE-2019-11286 | JMX Credential Deserialization in GemFire | |
| CVE-2020-5414 | App Autoscaler logs credentials |
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