### [CVE-2017-4917](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-4917)
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### Description

VMware vSphere Data Protection (VDP) 6.1.x, 6.0.x, 5.8.x, and 5.5.x locally stores vCenter Server credentials using reversible encryption. This issue may allow plaintext credentials to be obtained.

### POC

#### Reference
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0010.html

#### Github
No PoCs found on GitHub currently.