CVE-2017-4947 Deserialization in vRealize Automation
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on VMware vRealize Automation and vSphere Integrated Containers appliances via a deserialization flaw in Xenon.
- 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-2017-4947?
CVE-2017-4947 is a critical unsafe deserialization vulnerability in VMware vRealize Automation, published on 29 Jan 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
VMware vRealize Automation (7.3 and 7.2) and vSphere Integrated Containers (1.x before 1.3) contain a deserialization vulnerability via Xenon. Successful exploitation of this issue may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on the appliance.
Weakness: CWE-502
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-4947?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Vmware Vrealize Automation, Vmware Vsphere Integrated Containers.
How do I fix CVE-2017-4947?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-4947 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and only deserialise data from trusted sources or with an allow-list of types. More about Unsafe deserialization.
Is CVE-2017-4947 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-4947 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in VMware vRealize Automation
- CVE-2018-6959 Auth bypass in vRealize Automation
- CVE-2016-5336 VMware vRealize Automation 7.0.x before 7.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
- CVE-2016-7460 XML external entity in n/a
- CVE-2023-20855 XML external entity in VMware vRealize Orchestrator, VMware vRealize Automation, VMware Cloud Foundation
- CVE-2021-22036 Open redirect in VMware vRealize Orchestrator
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7h28-vxhx-xhw6.