Vulnerability Intelligence Report
CVE-2017-4919
VMware 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.
No Active Exploit Signals
CVSS Base Score
9.0
CRITICAL
EPSS Probability:2.04%
Executive Threat Verdict
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| VMware | VMware vCenter Server | VMware vCenter Server 5.5.x, 6.0.x, 6.5.x (affected) |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
EPSS Score
2.039%
GitHub Advisory
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | VMware by Broadcom · Vendor · USA |
| Reserved | 2016-12-26T00:00:00 |
| Published | 2017-07-28T22:00:00 |
| Patch Date | 2017-07-27 |
| Last Updated | 2024-09-16T16:29:02 |
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