CVE-2017-4914

CRITICAL

VMware vSphere Data Protection 5.5.x-6.1.x - Remote Code Execution via Deserialization

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2017-4914. PoCs published by Kelly Correll.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a deserialization vulnerability in JBoss Application Server, allowing remote command execution via crafted serialized data. The payload is sent over a socket connection, with optional SSL support.

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.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Kelly Correll · pythonremotemultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42152

This exploit targets a deserialization vulnerability in JBoss Application Server, allowing remote command execution via crafted serialized data. The payload is sent over a socket connection, with optional SSL support.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: JBoss Application Server (versions affected by CVE-2017-4914)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target JBoss server · JBoss server with vulnerable deserialization endpoint exposed
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98939
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42152/
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0010.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038617

Scores

CVSS v3 9.8
EPSS 0.0883
EPSS Percentile 94.5%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-502
Status published
Products (26)
VMware/vSphere Data Protection (VDP) 5.5.x
VMware/vSphere Data Protection (VDP) 5.8.x
VMware/vSphere Data Protection (VDP) 6.0.x
VMware/vSphere Data Protection (VDP) 6.1.x
vmware/vsphere_data_protection 5.5.1
vmware/vsphere_data_protection 5.5.5
vmware/vsphere_data_protection 5.5.6
vmware/vsphere_data_protection 5.5.7
vmware/vsphere_data_protection 5.5.8
vmware/vsphere_data_protection 5.5.9
... and 16 more
Published Jun 07, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026