Security readout for executives and security teams
This flaw lets some lower-privileged vSphere users use VMware's VIX API to reach guest operating systems without separately authenticating to those guests. The main concern is abuse of delegated vSphere access or a compromised vSphere account against virtual machines managed by affected vCenter versions. Exposure is likely limited to environments running affected vCenter Server versions with vSphere users assigned the relevant limited privileges. The sources do not indicate unauthenticated remote exposure or affected products beyond VMware vCenter Server 5.5.x, 6.0.x, and 6.5.x. Treat this as a high-priority remediation item for legacy vCenter environments. It can weaken separation between virtualization administration and guest operating system control, especially where many operators have delegated vSphere privileges. Mitigation focus: Review VMware VMSA-2017-0012 for fixed versions and official remediation guidance.; Inventory vCenter Server 5.5.x, 6.0.x, and 6.5.x deployments.; Reduce or remove unnecessary vSphere privileges from delegated users..
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