Critical severity9.8NVD Advisory· Published Aug 1, 2017· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2017-4923
CVE-2017-4923
Description
VMware vCenter Server (6.5 prior to 6.5 U1) contains an information disclosure vulnerability. This issue may allow plaintext credentials to be obtained when using the vCenter Server Appliance file-based backup feature.
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Affected products
1- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server:6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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References
3- www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0013.htmlnvdPatchVendor Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/99997nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1039013nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
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