Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-4922
VMware vCenter Server (6.5 prior to 6.5 U1) contains an information disclosure issue due to the service startup script using world writable directories as temporary storage for critical information. Successful exploitation of this issue may allow unprivileged host users to access certain critical information when the service gets restarted.
Vulnerability category: Information leak
Products affected by CVE-2017-4922
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-4922
0.44%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 60 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-4922
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.0
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N |
8.0
|
2.9
|
NIST | |
|
6.5
|
MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
2.8
|
3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-4922
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The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2017-4922
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039013
VMware vCenter Server and Tools Multiple Bugs Let Local Host System Users Obtain Passwords and Sensitive Information and Let Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges - SecurityTrackerThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100012
VMware vCenter Server CVE-2017-4922 Local Information Disclosure VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0013.html
VMSA-2017-0013Patch;Vendor Advisory
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