SB2017072702 - Authentication bypass in VMware vCenter Server
Published: August 1, 2017
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017072702
Severity
Low
Patch available
NO
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Authentication bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-4919)
The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated attacker to bypass authentication on the target system.The weakness exists due to improper security restrictions. A remote attacker acting as a vSphere user can use the VIX API to bypass additional authentication restrictions and gain access to a Guest Operating System (GuestOS).
Remediation
Cybersecurity Help is not aware of any official remediation provided by the vendor.