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CVE-2017-4940

Quick assessment

Affected
VMware ESXi
Exploitation
No confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; assess based on exposure
Recommended action
Check the vendor advisory and references for a fixed version. If immediate upgrade is impossible, restrict exposure and increase monitoring.

VMware ESXi是美国威睿（VMware）公司的一种直接安装在物理服务器上，并将物理服务器划分成多个虚拟机的裸机虚拟化管理程序。该程序具有占用磁盘空间少、更高的可靠性和安全性等特点。 VMware ESXi中存在跨站脚本漏洞，该漏洞源于Host Client在显示输入前，没有正确的过滤用户提交输入中的HTML代码。远程攻击者可利用该漏洞执行Javascript代码。以下版本受到影响：VMware ESXi ESXi650-201712103-SG之前的6.5版本，ESXi600-201711103-

AI Predicted 6.1 Difficulty: Easy EPSS 0.91% · P57
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2017-4940

Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
N/A
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Description
The ESXi Host Client in VMware ESXi (6.5 before ESXi650-201712103-SG, 5.5 before ESXi600-201711103-SG and 5.5 before ESXi550-201709102-SG) contains a vulnerability that may allow for stored cross-site scripting (XSS). An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by injecting Javascript, which might get executed when other users access the Host Client.
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Title
VMware ESXi 跨站脚本漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
VMware ESXi是美国威睿（VMware）公司的一种直接安装在物理服务器上，并将物理服务器划分成多个虚拟机的裸机虚拟化管理程序。该程序具有占用磁盘空间少、更高的可靠性和安全性等特点。 VMware ESXi中存在跨站脚本漏洞，该漏洞源于Host Client在显示输入前，没有正确的过滤用户提交输入中的HTML代码。远程攻击者可利用该漏洞执行Javascript代码。以下版本受到影响：VMware ESXi ESXi650-201712103-SG之前的6.5版本，ESXi600-201711103-
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)

Affected Products

Vendor Product Affected Versions CPE Subscribe
VMware ESXi 6.5 before ESXi650-201712103-SG -

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Vendor Advisories for CVE-2017-4940 (2)

Same Patch Batch · VMware · 2017-12-20 · 4 CVEs total

CVE-2017-4933 Vmware ESXi、Workstation和Fusion 缓冲区错误漏洞
CVE-2017-4941 Vmware Workstation、ESXi和Fusion 缓冲区错误漏洞
CVE-2017-4943 VMware vCenter Server Appliance 权限许可和访问控制问题漏洞

IV. Related Vulnerabilities

Same product: ESXi
Same vendor: VMware

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