CVE-2017-4919

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Summary

CVECVE-2017-4919
StatePUBLISHED
Assignervmware
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2017-07-28 22:29:00 UTC
Updated2025-04-20 01:37:25 UTC
DescriptionVMware 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.

Risk And Classification

Primary CVSS: v3.0 9 CRITICAL from [email protected]

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Problem Types: CWE-306 | Unauthorized Access Heap buffer-overflow vulnerability

VersionSourceTypeScoreSeverityVector
3.0[email protected]Primary9CRITICALCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
2.0[email protected]Primary6.8AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS v3.0 Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v2.0 Breakdown

Access Vector
Network
Access Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Application Vmware Vcenter Server 5.5 All All All
Application Vmware Vcenter Server 6.0 All All All
Application Vmware Vcenter Server 6.5 All All All

Vendor Declared Affected Products

SourceVendorProductVersionPlatforms
CNA VMware VMware VCenter Server affected VMware vCenter Server 5.5.x, 6.0.x, 6.5.x Not specified

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
VMSA-2017-0012 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.vmware.com Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
VMware vCenter Server VIX API Direct Access Function Lets Remote Authenticated vSphere Users Access the Target Guest System - SecurityTracker af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.securitytracker.com Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
VMware vCenter Server CVE-2017-4919 Local Authentication Bypass Vulnerability af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.securityfocus.com Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
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