CVE-2017-4917 Weak cryptography in vSphere Data Protection (VDP)
VMware vSphere Data Protection stores vCenter credentials with reversible encryption, allowing attackers to obtain plaintext credentials.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-4917?
CVE-2017-4917 is a critical vulnerability in VMware vSphere Data Protection (VDP), published on 7 Jun 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
VMware vSphere Data Protection (VDP) 6.1.x, 6.0.x, 5.8.x, and 5.5.x locally stores vCenter Server credentials using reversible encryption. This issue may allow plaintext credentials to be obtained.
Weakness: CWE-327
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-4917?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Vmware Vsphere Data Protection.
How do I fix CVE-2017-4917?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-4917 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-4917 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-4917 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in VMware vSphere Data Protection (VDP)
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mrgm-rp63-hxmr.