9.8

CVE-2017-4914: vmware vsphere_data_protection Deserialization of Untrusted Data

CVSS: 9.8v3.0CriticalModified
Published 07-06-2017Last modified 05-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2017-4914 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in vmware vsphere_data_protection. EPSS estimates a 8.83% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95.1% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
70/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
8.83%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 07-06-2017
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 05-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

VMware vSphere Data Protection (VDP) 6.1.x, 6.0.x, 5.8.x, and 5.5.x contains a deserialization issue. Exploitation of this issue may allow a remote attacker to execute commands on the appliance.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

8.83%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

95%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 8.83% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
8.83%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • exploit-databaseremotemultipleVerified

    VMware vSphere Data Protection 5.x/6.x - Java Deserialization

    Maturity: weaponized

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Vmware2 products
  • vsphere_data_protection5.5.1 | 5.5.5 | 5.5.6 | 5.5.7 | 5.5.8 | 5.5.9 | 5.5.10 | 5.5.11 | 5.8.0 | 5.8.1 | 5.8.2 | 5.8.3 | 5.8.4 | 6.0.0 | 6.0.1 | 6.0.2 | 6.0.3 | 6.0.4 | 6.1.0 | 6.1.1 | 6.1.2 | 6.1.3
  • vsphere data protection (vdp)≥ 6.1.0, < 6.2.0 | ≥ 6.0.0, < 6.1.0 | ≥ 5.8.0, < 5.9.0 | ≥ 5.5.0, < 5.6.0

1 vendor · 2 products

References

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