Vulnerability in VMware Xenon
CVE-2017-4952
VMware Xenon 1.x, prior to 1.5.4-CR7_1, 1.5.7_7, 1.5.4-CR6_2, 1.3.7-CR1_2, 1.1.0-CR0-3, 1.1.0-CR3_1,1.4.2-CR4_1, and 1.5.4_8, contains an authentication bypass vulnerability due to insufficient access controls for utility endpoints. Successful exploitation of this issue may result in information disclosure.
EPSS: 0.039 (89.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Vmware Xenon — versions 1.x prior to 1.5.4-CR7_1, 1.5.7_7, 1.5.4-CR6_2, 1.3.7-CR1_2, 1.1.0-CR0-3, 1.1.0-CR3_1,1.4.2-CR4_1, and 1.5.4_8.
- Vmware Xenon — versions 1.1.0, 1.3.7, 1.4.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security@vmware.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- security@vmware.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- security@vmware.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- security@vmware.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- security@vmware.com (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- security@vmware.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- security@vmware.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- security@vmware.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- security@vmware.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- security@vmware.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-4952?
- CVE-2017-4952 is a high-severity vulnerability in VMware Xenon, classified under Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2018-05-02.
- How severe is CVE-2017-4952?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.