CVE-2017-4947

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.

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102852	third party advisory vdb entry
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0006.html	patch vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040289	third party advisory vdb entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040290	third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-4947?: CVE-2017-4947 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-4947?: To fix CVE-2017-4947, 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-2017-4947 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2017-4947 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~28% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-4947?: CVE-2017-4947 affects VMware vRealize Automation, VMware vSphere Integrated Containers.

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Description

Category

CWE-502 – Deserialization of Untrusted Data

References

Frequently Asked Questions