VMware NSX and vCloud Networking and Security (vCNS) product updates address a vulnerability that could lead to critical information disclosure.
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
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.
Please review the patch/release notes for your product and version and verify the checksum of your downloaded file.
VMware NSX
Downloads:
https://www.vmware.com/go/download-nsx-vsphere
Documentation:
https://www.vmware.com/support/pubs/nsx_pubs.html
vCNS
Downloads:
https://www.vmware.com/go/download-vcd-ns
Documentation:
https://www.vmware.com/support/pubs/vshield_pubs.html
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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