Critical severity · published Jul 28, 2017
CVE-2017-4919
VMware vCenter Server 5.5, 6.0, 6.5 allows vSphere users with certain, limited vSphere privileges to use the VIX API to access Guest Operating Systems without the need to…
9.0
CVSS
2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
VMware vCenter Server 5.5, 6.0, 6.5 allows vSphere users with certain, limited vSphere privileges to use the VIX API to access Guest Operating Systems without the need to authenticate.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
High
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.0% · higher than 81% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
VS
vCenter Server · VMware
5.5; 6.0; 6.5 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-4919
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-4919
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100102
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039004
Mitigation
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0012.html
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