CVE-2017-4928

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Vmware
Status
Vsphere Web Client
Vendor
CVE Published:
17 November 2017

Summary

The flash-based vSphere Web Client (6.0 prior to 6.0 U3c and 5.5 prior to 5.5 U3f) i.e. not the new HTML5-based vSphere Client, contains SSRF and CRLF injection issues due to improper neutralization of URLs. An attacker may exploit these issues by sending a POST request with modified headers towards internal services leading to information disclosure.

Affected Version(s)

vSphere Web Client 6.0 prior to 6.0 U3c

vSphere Web Client 5.5 prior to 5.5 U3f

References

https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0017...
x_refsource_CONFIRM
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039759
vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101785
vdb-entryx_refsource_BID

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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