CVE-2017-4921 — HIGH (8.8) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

VMware vCenter Server (6.5 prior to 6.5 U1) contains an insecure library loading issue that occurs due to the use of LD_LIBRARY_PATH variable in an unsafe manner. Successful exploitation of this issue may allow unprivileged host users to load a shared library that may lead to privilege escalation.

CVSS Score

8.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Vmware	Vcenter Server	6.5

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100006Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039013Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0013.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100006Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039013Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0013.htmlPatchVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-4921?

CVE-2017-4921 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). VMware vCenter Server (6.5 prior to 6.5 U1) contains an insecure library loading issue that occurs due to the use of LD_LIBRARY_PATH variable in an unsafe manner. Successful exploitation of this issue...

How severe is CVE-2017-4921?

CVE-2017-4921 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-4921?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Vmware Vcenter Server.