CVE-2017-4923

CRITICAL 9.8CVE-2017-4923 · Published 01/08/2017 · updated 17/06/2026

In short

CVE-2017-4923 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) vulnerability affecting vcenter server (vmware).
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS): 1.9%, higher than 79.2% of all vulnerabilities.
No patched version is listed yet: follow the vendor's advisory in References.

Package	Affected versions	Patched versions
vcenter server vmware	`= 6.5`	No fix yet

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.

References

securityfocus.com/bid/99997 · Third Party Advisory
securitytracker.com/id/1039013 · Third Party Advisory
vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0013.html · Patch

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Package

Affected versions

Patched versions

vcenter server

vmware

= 6.5

No fix yet

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