CVE-2017-4919
VMware vCenter Server Privilege Escalation/Elevation of Privilege
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.
INFO
Published Date :
July 28, 2017, 10:29 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 3, 2019, 12:03 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
6.0
Exploitability Score :
2.2
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2017-4919.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100102 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039004 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0012.html | Mitigation Vendor Advisory |
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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2017-4919 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CWE Remap by [email protected]
Oct. 03, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CWE CWE-264 CWE-306 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 08, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100102 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100102 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0012.html No Types Assigned http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0012.html Mitigation, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039004 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039004 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Added CWE CWE-264 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Aug. 04, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100102 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 30, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039004 [No Types Assigned]
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2017-4919 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2017-4919
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.51 }} -0.10%
score
0.73221
percentile