CVE-2017-4921

VMware vCenter Server (6.5 prior to 6.5 U1) contains an insecure library loading issue that occurs due to the use of LD_LIBRARY_PATH variable in an unsafe manner. Successful exploitation of this issue may allow unprivileged host users to load a shared library that may lead to privilege escalation.
References
Link Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100006 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039013 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0013.html Patch Vendor Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

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Information

Published : 2017-08-01 16:29

Updated : 2024-02-28 16:04


NVD link : CVE-2017-4921

Mitre link : CVE-2017-4921

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-4921


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Products Affected

vmware

  • vcenter_server