CVE-2010-4573 in the critical feed json
The Update Installer in VMware ESXi 4.1, when a modified sfcb.cfg is present, does not properly configure the SFCB authentication mode, whi…
published 2010-12-22 15 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2010-4539
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.5%
- EPSS 2.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 84%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The Update Installer in VMware ESXi 4.1, when a modified sfcb.cfg is present, does not properly configure the SFCB authentication mode, which allows remote attackers to obtain access via an arbitrary username and password.
Exploit prediction
2.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 84% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-287 Improper Authentication
- Technology feeds
References
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vmware.com
/security/advisories/VMSA-2010-0020.html
vendor-advisory
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2010/3303
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/42591
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/515420/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
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securitytracker.com
/id?1024917
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/45543
vdb-entry
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lists.vmware.com
/pipermail/security-announce/2010/000114.html
mailing-list
- kb.vmware.com /kb/1031761
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2010-4573
- NVD CVE-2010-4573
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