Multiple vulnerabilities in vSphere Data Protection (VDP)
| Risk | High |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 3 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2017-15548 CVE-2017-15549 CVE-2017-15550 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-287 CWE-434 CWE-22 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
vSphere Data Protection Client/Desktop applications / Other client software |
| Vendor | VMware, Inc |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 3 vulnerabilities.
1) Improper authentication
EUVDB-ID: #VU9825
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 8.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-15548
CWE-ID:
CWE-287 - Improper Authentication
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.
The vulnerability exists due to undisclosed error, which can be used to bypass authentication and gain unauthorized root access to the affected system.
Install the latest version 6.0.7 or 6.1.6.
vSphere Data Protection: 5.8 - 6.1.5
External linkshttp://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0001.html
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
2) Arbitrary file upload
EUVDB-ID: #VU9826
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 8.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-15549
CWE-ID:
CWE-434 - Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to an error, which allows a remote
authenticated user upload files with any extension to arbitrary location
on the system. A remote authenticated low privileged user can execute
arbitrary code on the target system.
Install the latest version 6.0.7 or 6.1.6.
vSphere Data Protection: 5.8 - 6.1.5
External linkshttp://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0001.html
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
3) Path traversal
EUVDB-ID: #VU9827
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 6.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-15550
CWE-ID:
CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to view contents of arbitrary file.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of the user-supplied data. A remote authenticated attacker with low privileges can use path traversal characters (e.g. "../") to view contents of arbitrary file on the filesystem.
Install the latest version 6.0.7 or 6.1.6.
vSphere Data Protection: 5.8 - 6.1.5
External linkshttp://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0001.html
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
