CVE-2014-8373

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions VMware vCloud Automation Center versions 6.0.1 through 6.1.1

Description The issue allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges via vectors involving the "Connect (by) Using VMRC" function in the VMware Remote Console (VMRC) function.

Recommendations For versions 6.0.1 through 6.1.1, consider restricting access to the VMRC function until a fix is available. As a temporary workaround, limit the use of the "Connect (by) Using VMRC" function to minimize the risk of exploitation.