CVE-2017-4923
VMware vCenter Server File-Based Backup Credential Information Disclosure
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 1, 2017, 4:29 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 3, 2019, 12:03 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
3.9
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-2017-4923.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99997 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039013 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0013.html | Patch Vendor Advisory |
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CVE-2017-4923 vulnerability over time.
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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-255 CWE-200 CWE-522 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 03, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0013.html No Types Assigned https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0013.html Patch, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99997 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99997 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039013 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039013 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Added CWE CWE-255 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Aug. 03, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039013 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99997 [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-2017-4923 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-2017-4923
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.43 }} -0.00%
score
0.71052
percentile