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CVE-2017-4923 Details

Description

VMware vCenter Server (6.5 prior to 6.5 U1) contains an information disclosure vulnerability. This issue may allow plaintext credentials to be obtained when using the vCenter Server Appliance file-based backup feature.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: [email protected]CVSS-B:9.8 CRITICALVector:CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0013.html CVEPatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99997 CVEThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039013 CVEThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0013.html [email protected]PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99997 [email protected]Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

see all 6 references

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-200Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor[email protected]
CWE-522Insufficiently Protected Credentials[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
vmware vcenter server
6.5

CPE

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

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

7 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2017-4923
NVD Published Date:
Aug 1, 2017
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2017-4923 Details - Not Deferred