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 |
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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
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
CWE