Network File Copy Vulnerability in VMware ESXi and ESX Products
CVE-2013-1661

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor
Vmware
Status
Esxi
Esx
Vendor
CVE Published:
4 September 2013

Summary

This vulnerability exists in VMware ESXi and ESX products where the Network File Copy (NFC) protocol is not properly implemented. Attackers can exploit this flaw to disrupt service by interfering with the data stream between the client and server. This manipulation can lead to unhandled exceptions, causing application crashes and resulting in denial of service scenarios.

References

http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2013-0011....
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Timeline

  • Vulnerability Reserved

  • Vulnerability published

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