Unscored severity · published Dec 22, 2010
CVE-2010-4573
The Update Installer in VMware ESXi 4.1, when a modified sfcb.cfg is present, does not properly configure the SFCB authentication mode, which allows remote attackers to obtain…
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CVSS
2.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The Update Installer in VMware ESXi 4.1, when a modified sfcb.cfg is present, does not properly configure the SFCB authentication mode, which allows remote attackers to obtain access via an arbitrary username and password.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.5% · higher than 85% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
ES
ESXi · VMware
4.1 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-4573
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2010-4573
kb.vmware.com
http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1031761
lists.vmware.com
http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2010/000114.html
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/42591
securitytracker.com
http://securitytracker.com/id?1024917
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/515420/100/0/threaded
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45543
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