CVE-2017-4952

Name: CVE-2017-4952
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-05-02T14:29:00.38+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 4.09%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-4952 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. VMware Xenon 1.x, prior to 1.5.4-CR7_1, 1.5.7_7, 1.5.4-CR6_2, 1.3.7-CR1_2, 1.1.0-CR0-3, 1.1.0-CR3_1,1.4.2-CR4_1, and 1.5.4_8, contains an authentication bypass vulnerability due to insufficient access controls for utility endpoints. Successful exploitation of this issue may result in information disclosure.. EPSS estimates a 4.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

VMware Xenon 1.x, prior to 1.5.4-CR7_1, 1.5.7_7, 1.5.4-CR6_2, 1.3.7-CR1_2, 1.1.0-CR0-3, 1.1.0-CR3_1,1.4.2-CR4_1, and 1.5.4_8, contains an authentication bypass vulnerability due to insufficient access controls for utility endpoints. Successful exploitation of this issue may result in information disclosure.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

4.09%

89.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-732

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Vmware	Xenon	>= 1.0.0, <= 1.5.3	—
Vmware	Xenon	1.1.0	Cr0-3
Vmware	Xenon	1.3.7	Cr1 2
Vmware	Xenon	1.4.2	Cr4 1
Vmware	Xenon	1.5.4	Cr2
Vmware	Xenon	1.5.4_8	—
Vmware	Xenon	1.5.7_7	—

References

http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2018/q1/153Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103093Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/vmware/xenon/commit/055ae13603f0cc3cd7cf59f20ce314bf8db583e1Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/vmware/xenon/commit/06b9947cf603ba40fd8b03bfeb2e84528a7ab592Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/vmware/xenon/commit/30ae41bccf418d88b52b35a81efb3c1304b798f8Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/vmware/xenon/commit/5682ef8d40569afd00fb9a5933e7706bb5b66713Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/vmware/xenon/commit/756d893573414eec8635c2aba2345c4dcf10b21cPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/vmware/xenon/commit/7a747d82b80cd38d2c11a0d9cdedb71c722a2c75Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/vmware/xenon/commit/b1fd306047ecdac82661d636ebee801a7f2b3a0aPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/vmware/xenon/commit/c23964eb57e846126daef98ef7ed15400313e977Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/vmware/xenon/commit/ec30db9afada9cb52852082ce4d7d0095524f3b3Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2018/q1/153Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103093Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/vmware/xenon/commit/055ae13603f0cc3cd7cf59f20ce314bf8db583e1Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/vmware/xenon/commit/06b9947cf603ba40fd8b03bfeb2e84528a7ab592Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/vmware/xenon/commit/30ae41bccf418d88b52b35a81efb3c1304b798f8Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/vmware/xenon/commit/5682ef8d40569afd00fb9a5933e7706bb5b66713Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/vmware/xenon/commit/756d893573414eec8635c2aba2345c4dcf10b21cPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/vmware/xenon/commit/7a747d82b80cd38d2c11a0d9cdedb71c722a2c75Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/vmware/xenon/commit/b1fd306047ecdac82661d636ebee801a7f2b3a0aPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/vmware/xenon/commit/c23964eb57e846126daef98ef7ed15400313e977Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/vmware/xenon/commit/ec30db9afada9cb52852082ce4d7d0095524f3b3Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 2, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-4952?

How severe is CVE-2017-4952?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-4952 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.09% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-4952?

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Source: NVD / NIST