Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-4943
VMware vCenter Server Appliance (vCSA) (6.5 before 6.5 U1d) contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability via the 'showlog' plugin. Successful exploitation of this issue could result in a low privileged user gaining root level privileges over the appliance base OS.
Vulnerability category: Memory CorruptionGain privilege
Products affected by CVE-2017-4943
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.5:e:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.5:c:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.5:f:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.5:b:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.5:a:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.5:d:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.5:update1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.5:update1b:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.5:update1c:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-4943
0.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 6 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-4943
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7.2
|
HIGH | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
3.9
|
10.0
|
NIST | |
|
7.8
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
|
5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-4943
-
The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2017-4943
-
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040026
VMware vCenter Server Appliance Bug in 'showlog' Plugin Lets Local Users Obtain Root Privileges - SecurityTrackerThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
-
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0021.html
VMSA-2017-0021Patch;Vendor Advisory
Jump to