CVE-2017-4921

HIGH

VMware vCenter Server <6.5 U1 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

VMware vCenter Server (6.5 prior to 6.5 U1) contains an insecure library loading issue that occurs due to the use of LD_LIBRARY_PATH variable in an unsafe manner. Successful exploitation of this issue may allow unprivileged host users to load a shared library that may lead to privilege escalation.

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0013.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039013
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100006

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8
EPSS 0.0083
EPSS Percentile 74.8%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

Status published
Products (1)
vmware/vcenter_server 6.5
Published Aug 01, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026