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Advisory ID: VMSA-2023-0012.2
CVSSv3 Range: 8.8 - 9.8
Issue Date: 2023-06-07
Updated On: 2023-06-20
CVE(s): CVE-2023-20887, CVE-2023-20888, CVE-2023-20889
Synopsis: VMware Aria Operations for Networks updates address multiple
vulnerabilities. (CVE-2023-20887, CVE-2023-20888, CVE-2023-20889)

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1. IMPACTED PRODUCTS

* Aria Operations for Networks (Formerly vRealize Network Insight)

2. INTRODUCTION

Multiple vulnerabilities in Aria Operations for Networks were privately reported
to VMware. Patches are available to remediate these vulnerabilities in affected
VMware products.

3A. ARIA OPERATIONS FOR NETWORKS COMMAND INJECTION VULNERABILITY
(CVE-2023-20887)

Description

Aria Operations for Networks contains a command injection vulnerability. VMware
has evaluated the severity of this issue to be in the critical severity range
with a maximum CVSSv3 base score of 9.8.

Known Attack Vectors

A malicious actor with network access to VMware Aria Operations for Networks may
be able to perform a command injection attack resulting in remote code
execution.

Resolution

To remediate CVE-2023-20887 apply the updates listed in the 'Fixed Version'
column of the 'Response Matrix' below.

Workarounds

None.

Additional Documentation

None.

Notes

VMware has confirmed that exploitation of CVE-2023-20887 has occurred in the
wild.

Acknowledgements

VMware would like to thank Anonymous working with Trend Micro Zero Day
Initiative for reporting this issue to us.

3B. ARIA OPERATIONS FOR NETWORKS AUTHENTICATED DESERIALIZATION VULNERABILITY
(CVE-2023-20888)

Description

Aria Operations for Networks contains an authenticated deserialization
vulnerability. VMware has evaluated the severity of this issue to be in the
critical severity range with a maximum CVSSv3 base score of 9.1.

Known Attack Vectors

A malicious actor with network access to VMware Aria Operations for Networks and
valid 'member' role credentials may be able to perform a deserialization attack
resulting in remote code execution.

Resolution

To remediate CVE-2023-20888 apply the updates listed in the 'Fixed Version'
column of the 'Response Matrix' below.

Workarounds

None.

Additional Documentation

None.

Notes

None.

Acknowledgements

VMware would like to thank Sina Kheirkhah (@SinSinology) of Summoning Team
(@SummoningTeam) working with Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative for reporting this
issue to us.

3C. ARIA OPERATIONS FOR NETWORKS INFORMATION DISCLOSURE VULNERABILITY
(CVE-2023-20889)

Description

Aria Operations for Networks contains an information disclosure vulnerability.
VMware has evaluated the severity of this issue to be in the important severity
range with a maximum CVSSv3 base score of 8.8.

Known Attack Vectors

A malicious actor with network access to VMware Aria Operations for Networks may
be able to perform a command injection attack resulting in information
disclosure.

Resolution

To remediate CVE-2023-20889 apply the updates listed in the 'Fixed Version'
column of the 'Response Matrix' below.

Workarounds

None.

Additional Documentation

None.

Notes

None.

Acknowledgements

VMware would like to thank Sina Kheirkhah (@SinSinology) of Summoning Team
(@SummoningTeam) working with Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative for reporting this
issue to us.

Response Matrix

Product Version Running On CVE Identifier CVSSv3 Severity Fixed Version
Workarounds Additional Documentation
VMware Aria Operations Networks
6.x
Any
CVE-2023-20887, CVE-2023-20888, CVE-2023-20889
9.8, 9.1, 8.8
critical
KB92684
None
N/A

4. REFERENCES

Fixed Version(s) and Release Notes:

VMware Aria Operations for Networks 6.x HF: KB92684

Mitre CVE Dictionary Links:

https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-20887

https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-20888

https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-20889

FIRST CVSSv3 Calculator:

CVE-2023-20887:
https://www.first.org/cvss/calculator/3.1#CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVE-2023-20888: https://www.first.org/cvss/calculator/3.1#CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVE-2023-20889: https://www.first.org/cvss/calculator/3.1#CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

5. CHANGE LOG

2023-06-07 VMSA-2023-0012

Initial security advisory.

2023-06-13 VMSA-2023-0012.1

Updated VMSA to note that VMware has confirmed that exploit code for
CVE-2023-20887 has been published.

2023-06-20 VMSA-2023-0012.2

VMware has confirmed that exploitation of CVE-2023-20887 has occurred in the
wild.

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