CVE-2015-2342

VMware vCenter Server JMX RMI Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Severity Score

9.8

*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

*KEV

Decision

*SSVC

Descriptions

The JMX RMI service in VMware vCenter Server 5.0 before u3e, 5.1 before u3b, 5.5 before u3, and 6.0 before u1 does not restrict registration of MBeans, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the RMI protocol.

El servicio JMX RMI en Vmware vCenter Server 5.0 en versiones anteriores a u3e, 5.1 en versiones anteriores a u3b, 5.5 en versiones anteriores a u3 y 6.0 en versiones anterioes a u1 no restringe el registro de Mbeans, lo que permite a atacantes remotos ejecutar código arbitrario a través del protocolo RMI.

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of VMware vCenter Server. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists in the configuration of the JMX remote interface. This interface allows a remote attacker to register attacker-controlled mbeans. This vulnerability can be leveraged by an attacker to gain remote code execution under the context of SYSTEM.

VMware vCenter Server provides a centralized platform for managing your VMware vSphere environments so you can automate and deliver a virtual infrastructure. VMware vCenter was found to bind an unauthenticated JMX/RMI service to the network stack. An attacker with access can abuse the configuration to achieve remote code execution, providing SYSTEM level access to the server.

*Credits: Anonymous

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

Complete

Integrity

Complete

Availability

Complete

* Common Vulnerability Scoring System

SSVC

Decision:-

Exploitation

Automatable

Tech. Impact

* Organization's Worst-case Scenario

Timeline

2015-02-17 First Exploit
2015-03-18 CVE Reserved
2015-10-02 CVE Published
2024-08-06 CVE Updated
2025-04-04 EPSS Updated
---------- Exploited in Wild
---------- KEV Due Date

CWE

CAPEC

References (9)

URL	Tag	Source
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Oct/1	Mailing List
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76930	Vdb Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033720	Vdb Entry
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-455	X_refsource_misc
https://www.7elements.co.uk/resources/technical-advisories/cve-2015-2342-vmware-vcenter-remote-code-execution	X_refsource_misc
https://docs.oracle.com/javase/8/docs/technotes/guides/jmx/JMX_1_4_specification.pdf
https://www.optiv.com/blog/exploiting-jmx-rmi

URL	Date	SRC
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36101	2015-02-17

URL	Date	SRC
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2015-0007.html	2018-08-12

URL	Date	SRC

Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions

Vendor		Product				Version		Other		Status
Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status	<-- -->	Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status
Vmware Search vendor "Vmware"		Vcenter Server Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server"				5.0 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" and version "5.0"		-		Affected
Vmware Search vendor "Vmware"		Vcenter Server Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server"				5.1 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" and version "5.1"		-		Affected
Vmware Search vendor "Vmware"		Vcenter Server Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server"				5.5 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" and version "5.5"		-		Affected
Vmware Search vendor "Vmware"		Vcenter Server Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server"				6.0 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vcenter Server" and version "6.0"		-		Affected