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Vulnerability record · CVE-2017-4914 · published 7 June 2017

CVE-2017-4914: Vmware vsphere data protection deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability

Vmware · Vsphere Data Protection

VMware vSphere Data Protection (VDP) 6.1.x, 6.0.x, 5.8.x, and 5.5.x contains a deserialization issue. Exploitation of this issue may allow a remote attacker to execute commands on the appliance.

9.8 CVSS 3.0 Critical EPSS 8.8% · top 5.0% CWE-502 · Deserialization of untrusted data
9.8CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 7.5
8.8%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
8References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

VMware vSphere Data Protection (VDP) 6.1.x, 6.0.x, 5.8.x, and 5.5.x contains a deserialization issue. Exploitation of this issue may allow a remote attacker to execute commands on the appliance.

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98939 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038617
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0010.html PatchVendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42152/
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98939 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038617
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0010.html PatchVendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42152/

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2017-4914), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.