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CVE-2017-4919

critical

Description

VMware vCenter Server 5.5, 6.0, 6.5 allows vSphere users with certain, limited vSphere privileges to use the VIX API to access Guest Operating Systems without the need to authenticate.

References

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039004

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100102

http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0012.html

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2017-07-28

Updated: 2026-06-17

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 6.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 9

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

Severity: Critical

EPSS

EPSS: 0.00915