Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2017-4952 is an authentication bypass in VMware Xenon 1.x. Certain utility endpoints had insufficient access controls, which could let an unauthenticated or unauthorized party access information they should not see. The source bundle does not provide CVSS, confirmed exploitation, or detailed impact beyond information disclosure. Exposure is likely limited to environments running VMware Xenon 1.x before the listed fixed releases, especially where Xenon utility endpoints are reachable from untrusted networks or users. Treat as a targeted remediation item for any environment using Xenon 1.x. Prioritize internet-facing or multi-tenant deployments because the issue bypasses authentication controls and may disclose sensitive information. Mitigation focus: Inventory systems and applications embedding VMware Xenon 1.x.; Upgrade Xenon to the branch-appropriate fixed version named in the CVE record.; Restrict network access to Xenon utility endpoints where possible..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/vmware/xenon/commit/b1fd306047ecdac82661d636ebee801a7f2b3a0aCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://github.com/vmware/xenon/commit/30ae41bccf418d88b52b35a81efb3c1304b798f8CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://github.com/vmware/xenon/commit/756d893573414eec8635c2aba2345c4dcf10b21cCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://github.com/vmware/xenon/commit/5682ef8d40569afd00fb9a5933e7706bb5b66713CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://github.com/vmware/xenon/commit/ec30db9afada9cb52852082ce4d7d0095524f3b3CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://github.com/vmware/xenon/commit/055ae13603f0cc3cd7cf59f20ce314bf8db583e1CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://github.com/vmware/xenon/commit/c23964eb57e846126daef98ef7ed15400313e977CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://github.com/vmware/xenon/commit/7a747d82b80cd38d2c11a0d9cdedb71c722a2c75CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://github.com/vmware/xenon/commit/06b9947cf603ba40fd8b03bfeb2e84528a7ab592CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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