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CVE-2017-4921

UNKNOWN
Published 2017-08-01T16:00:00
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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.

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GitHub Security Advisories

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⚠ Unreviewed HIGH

GHSA-cvwm-vf9r-8r57

Advisory Details

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.

CVSS Scoring

CVSS Score

7.5

CVSS Vector

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

References

ADVISORY https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-4921
WEB https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0013.html
WEB http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100006
WEB http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039013

Advisory provided by GitHub Security Advisory Database. Published: May 13, 2022, Modified: May 13, 2022

References

https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0013.html
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039013
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100006
Published: 2017-08-01T16:00:00
Last Modified: 2024-08-05T14:47:42.927Z
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