CVE-2017-4917

high-risk
Published 2017-06-07

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.

Do I need to act?

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0.08% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
9
CVSS 9.8/10 Critical
NETWORK / LOW complexity

Affected Products (20)

Affected Vendors

Vmware

References (6)

Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98936
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038617
Patch http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0010.html
Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98936
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038617
Patch http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0010.html
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/ 100
high-risk
Severity 32/34 · Critical
Exploitability 0/34 · Minimal
Exposure 20/34 · Moderate