CVE-2017-4928

Description

The flash-based vSphere Web Client (6.0 prior to 6.0 U3c and 5.5 prior to 5.5 U3f) i.e. not the new HTML5-based vSphere Client, contains SSRF and CRLF injection issues due to improper neutralization of URLs. An attacker may exploit these issues by sending a POST request with modified headers towards internal services leading to information disclosure.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.18%
Vendor Advisory vmware.com
Affected: VMware vSphere Web Client
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0017.html patch vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039759 third party advisory vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101785 third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-4928?
CVE-2017-4928 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-4928?
To fix CVE-2017-4928, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-4928 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-4928 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-4928?
CVE-2017-4928 affects VMware vSphere Web Client.
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