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CVE-2017-4922

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Published: Aug 1, 2017Modified: May 13, 2026

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6.5
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Exploitability: 2.8 / Impact: 3.6
Source: NVD

Description

VMware vCenter Server (6.5 prior to 6.5 U1) contains an information disclosure issue due to the service startup script using world writable directories as temporary storage for critical information. Successful exploitation of this issue may allow unprivileged host users to access certain critical information when the service gets restarted.

Affected (1)

Vmware
1 product
Vcenter Server
Configuration A
1 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Vcenter Server
Version 6.5

Related CWEs

CWE-200
Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.

References (6)

Source: security@vmware.com
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: security@vmware.com
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: security@vmware.com
PatchVendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
PatchVendor Advisory

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