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CVE-2017-12191

7.4 · HIGH

A flaw was found in the CloudForms account configuration when using VMware.

Published Feb 28, 2018CWE-284EPSS 0.88%

Overview

CVE-2017-12191 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 28, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.4 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.4, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

A flaw was found in the CloudForms account configuration when using VMware. By default, a shared account is used that has privileged access to VMRC (VMWare Remote Console) functions that may not be appropriate for users of CloudForms (and thus this account). An attacker could use this vulnerability to view and make changes to settings in the VMRC and virtual machines controlled by it that they should not have access to.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refaccess.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0374Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1500517Refaccess.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0374Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1500517

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-12191?

CVE-2017-12191 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 28, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.4 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2017-12191?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.4, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2017-12191?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2017-12191?

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