CVE-2017-4922

VMware vCenter Server (6.5 prior to 6.5 U1) contains an information disclosure issue due to the service startup script using world writable directories as temporary storage for critical information. Successful exploitation of this issue may allow unprivileged host users to access certain critical information when the service gets restarted.
References
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

21 Nov 2024, 03:26

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100012 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100012 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References () http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039013 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry () http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039013 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References () https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0013.html - Patch, Vendor Advisory () https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0013.html - Patch, Vendor Advisory

Information

Published : 2017-08-01 16:29

Updated : 2024-11-21 03:26


NVD link : CVE-2017-4922

Mitre link : CVE-2017-4922

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-4922


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Products Affected

vmware

  • vcenter_server
CWE
CWE-200

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor