High severity · published Nov 17, 2017
CVE-2017-4927
VMware vCenter Server (6.5 prior to 6.5 U1 and 6.0 prior to 6.0 U3c) does not correctly handle specially crafted LDAP network packets which may allow for remote denial of service
7.5
CVSS
2.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
VMware vCenter Server (6.5 prior to 6.5 U1 and 6.0 prior to 6.0 U3c) does not correctly handle specially crafted LDAP network packets which may allow for remote denial of service.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.3% · higher than 83% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
VS
vCenter Server · VMware
6.0 before 6.0_u3c; 6.5 before 6.5_u1 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-4927
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-4927
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101786
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039759
Vendor Advisory
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0017.html
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