VMware vCenter Server (6.5 prior to 6.5 U1) contains an information disclosure vulnerability
Published Aug 1, 2017
9.8
CRITICALCVSS 3.0
EPSS 1.86%
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.
Affected products
No data.
- 6.5
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v5
Table of values (15 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.86% (0.01856) | 78.42th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.86% (0.01856) | 76.36th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jul 20, 2024 | 0.43% (0.00429) | 74.70th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.43% (0.00429) | 73.74th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 17, 2023 | 0.43% (0.00431) | 70.78th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 21, 2023 | 0.51% (0.00513) | 73.02th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.61% (0.00610) | 75.35th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 0.95% (0.00954) | 36.37th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Sep 2, 2022 | 0.95% (0.00954) | 34.50th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 0.95% (0.00954) | 32.50th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 0.95% (0.00954) | 16.28th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 0.83% (0.00833) | 24.58th | v1 |
| Jan 6, 2022 | 0.83% (0.00833) | 23.96th | v1 |
| Sep 1, 2021 | 0.83% (0.00833) | 57.50th | v1 |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 0.83% (0.00833) | 0.00th | v1 |
References (3)
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99997 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039013 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0013.html x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99997 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039013 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0013.html | x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory |
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