Critical severity · published Aug 1, 2017
CVE-2017-4923
VMware vCenter Server (6.5 prior to 6.5 U1) contains an information disclosure vulnerability
9.8
CVSS
1.9%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
VMware vCenter Server (6.5 prior to 6.5 U1) contains an information disclosure vulnerability. This issue may allow plaintext credentials to be obtained when using the vCenter Server Appliance file-based backup feature.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.9% · higher than 79% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
VS
vCenter Server · VMware
6.5 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-4923
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-4923
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99997
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039013
Patch
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0013.html
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