CVE-2017-4914

9.8 CRITICAL

Published: June 07, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

VMware vSphere Data Protection (VDP) 6.1.x, 6.0.x, 5.8.x, and 5.5.x contains a deserialization issue. Exploitation of this issue may allow a remote attacker to execute commands on the appliance.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

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

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98939

Source: security@vmware.com

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038617

Source: security@vmware.com

http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0010.html

Source: security@vmware.com

Patch Vendor Advisory

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42152/

Source: security@vmware.com

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98939

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038617

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0010.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Patch Vendor Advisory

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42152/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

9.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

8.8%

95th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-502

Affected Vendors

vmware

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