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CVE-2012-6325: VMware vCenter Server Appliance (vCSA) 5.0 before Update 2 does not properly parse XML documents, which all...

VMware vCenter Server Appliance (vCSA) 5.0 before Update 2 does not properly parse XML documents, which allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via unspecified vectors.

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This is a legacy VMware vCenter Server Appliance issue. In vCSA 5.0 before Update 2, authenticated remote users could read arbitrary files because XML documents were not parsed safely. Business risk depends on whether old vCSA 5.0 appliances still exist and who can authenticate to them. Exposure is likely limited to legacy vCSA 5.0 deployments older than Update 2. Internet exposure is not proven by the sources, but authenticated users with network access to the appliance are relevant. Treat this as a legacy asset hygiene issue unless an affected appliance is still running. If found, prioritize remediation because vCenter systems are high-value infrastructure and arbitrary file read can expose sensitive configuration or credentials. Mitigation focus: Inventory VMware vCenter Server Appliance instances and identify any vCSA 5.0 systems.; Confirm whether each vCSA 5.0 system is Update 2 or later.; Follow VMware advisory VMSA-2012-0018 for vendor-supported remediation..

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