9.8

CVE-2017-4917: vmware vsphere_data_protection

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

CVE-2017-4917 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) vulnerability in vmware vsphere_data_protection. EPSS estimates a 0.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 57.1% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
70/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.84%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

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 locally stores vCenter Server credentials using reversible encryption. This issue may allow plaintext credentials to be obtained.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.84%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

57%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.84% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
0.84%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Vmware2 products
  • vsphere_data_protection5.5.5 | 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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