CVE-2017-4943

Published: Dic 20, 2017 Last Modified: Apr 20, 2025 EU-VD ID: EUVD-2017-14060 Aliases: GSD-2017-4943
ExploitDB:
Other exploit source:
Google Dorks:
HIGH 7,8
Attack Vector: local
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: low
User Interaction: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
HIGH 7,2
Access Vector: local
Access Complexity: low
Authentication: none
Confidentiality: complete
Integrity: complete
Availability: complete

Description

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VMware vCenter Server Appliance (vCSA) (6.5 before 6.5 U1d) contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability via the 'showlog' plugin. Successful exploitation of this issue could result in a low privileged user gaining root level privileges over the appliance base OS.

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)

Trend Analysis

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)

Prevede la probabilità di sfruttamento basata su intelligence sulle minacce e sulle caratteristiche della vulnerabilità.

EPSS Score
0,0003
Percentile
0,1th
Updated

EPSS Score Trend (Last 90 Days)

787

Out-of-bounds Write

Draft
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Integrity Availability Other
Potential Impacts:
Modify Memory Execute Unauthorized Code Or Commands Dos: Crash, Exit, Or Restart Unexpected State
Applicable Platforms
Languages: Assembly, C, C++, Memory-Unsafe
Technologies: ICS/OT
View CWE Details
Application

Vcenter Server by Vmware

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.5:update1b:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Application

Vcenter Server by Vmware

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.5:b:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Application

Vcenter Server by Vmware

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.5:c:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Application

Vcenter Server by Vmware

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.5:e:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Application

Vcenter Server by Vmware

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.5:update1:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Application

Vcenter Server by Vmware

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.5:update1c:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Application

Vcenter Server by Vmware

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.5:f:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Application

Vcenter Server by Vmware

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.5:a:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Application

Vcenter Server by Vmware

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.5:d:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0021.html
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040026
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040026
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0021.html
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040026
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040026