Vulnerability in Vmware Vsphere_data_protection
CVE-2017-4917
VMware vSphere Data Protection (VDP) 6.1.x, 6.0.x, 5.8.x, and 5.5.x locally stores vCenter Server credentials using reversible encryption. This issue may allow plaintext credentials to be obtained.
Vulnerability class: POODLE (CVE-2014-3566)
EPSS: 0.001 (24.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Vmware Vsphere_data_protection — versions 5.5.5, 5.5.6, 5.5.7
- Vmware Vsphere Data Protection (Vdp) — versions 5.8.x, 6.0.x, 6.1.x
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security@vmware.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- security@vmware.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- security@vmware.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-4917?
- CVE-2017-4917 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Vmware Vsphere_data_protection, classified under Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2017-06-07.
- How severe is CVE-2017-4917?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.