CVE-2017-4923
mediumpriority · track · 40EPSS 0.019 · 79 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-26
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.
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–critical · 5–9.8
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affected products (2)
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references (9)
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- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039013cnnvd
- https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99997cnnvd
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0013.htmlcnnvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99997enisa_euvd
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039013enisa_euvd
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0013.htmlenisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99997Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entrynvd
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039013Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entrynvd
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