CVE-2017-4923

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    CVE-2017-4923

    Published: 1 Aug 2017Last Modified: 10 Mar 2026

    Summary:

    Details: VMware vCenter Server (6.5 prior to 6.5 U1) contains an information disclosure vulnerability. This issue may allow plaintext credentials to be obtained when using the vCenter Server Appliance file-based backup feature.

    References: , http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039013, http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99997, https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0013.html

    Affected packages

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    Affected ranges

    Type: N/A

    Events:

    Introduced- None
    Fixed -None

    Affected versions

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
    Low
    High
    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
    High
    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High