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
Link | Resource |
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100012 | 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
No history.
Information
Published : 2017-08-01 16:29
Updated : 2024-02-04 19:29
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