VMware vCenter Server Appliance CVE-2017-4943 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

BID:102242

Info

VMware vCenter Server Appliance CVE-2017-4943 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 102242
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2017-4943
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Dec 19 2017 12:00AM
Updated: Dec 19 2017 12:00AM
Credit: Lukasz Plonka.
Vulnerable: VMWare vCenter Server 6.5
Not Vulnerable: VMWare vCenter Server 6.5 U1

Discussion

VMware vCenter Server Appliance CVE-2017-4943 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

VMware vCenter Server Appliance is prone to a local privilege-escalation vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue to gain elevated privileges.

VMware vCenter Server Appliance 6.5 is affected.

Exploit / POC

VMware vCenter Server Appliance CVE-2017-4943 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Currently, we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Solution / Fix

VMware vCenter Server Appliance CVE-2017-4943 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.

References

VMware vCenter Server Appliance CVE-2017-4943 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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