CVE-2017-4917

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor
Vmware
Status
Vsphere Data Protection (vdp)
Vendor
CVE Published:
7 June 2017

Summary

VMware vSphere Data Protection (VDP) 6.1.x, 6.0.x, 5.8.x, and 5.5.x locally stores vCenter Server credentials using reversible encryption. This issue may allow plaintext credentials to be obtained.

Affected Version(s)

vSphere Data Protection (VDP) 6.1.x

vSphere Data Protection (VDP) 6.0.x

vSphere Data Protection (VDP) 5.8.x

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98936
vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0010....
x_refsource_CONFIRM
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038617
vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

.