Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2017-4923 (CCN-129548)

Assigned:2016-12-26
Published:2017-07-27
Updated:2019-10-03
Summary: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.
CVSS v3 Severity:9.8 Critical (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
8.5 High (Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
4.0 Medium (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N)
3.5 Low (CCN Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Low
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): None
CVSS v2 Severity:5.0 Medium (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): None
2.1 Low (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): None
Vulnerability Type:CWE-522
CWE-200
Vulnerability Consequences:Obtain Information
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2017-4923

Source: BID
Type: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
99997

Source: CCN
Type: BID-99997
VMware vCenter Server CVE-2017-4923 Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Source: SECTRACK
Type: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
1039013

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
vmware-cve20174923-info-disc(129548)

Source: CCN
Type: VMware Security Advisory VMSA-2017-0013
VMware vCenter Server and Tools updates resolve multiple security vulnerabilities

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0013.html

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:vmware:vcenter_server:5.5:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    BACK
    vmware vcenter server 6.5
    vmware vcenter server 5.5
    vmware vcenter server 6.0
    vmware vcenter server 6.5