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.

CVSS v3.0 8.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 6.5 MEDIUM

8.8^/10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

6.5^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 8.0 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication SINGLE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0013.html	Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039013	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100006	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

Information

Published : 2017-08-01 09:29

Updated : 2019-10-02 17:03

NVD link : CVE-2017-4921

Mitre link : CVE-2017-4921

JSON object : View

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo

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Products Affected

vmware

vcenter_server

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