Local Privilege Escalation in HashiCorp Vagrant VMware Fusion Plugin
CVE-2017-15884

7HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Hashicorp
Status
Vagrant Vmware Fusion
Vendor
CVE Published:
31 October 2017

What is CVE-2017-15884?

The HashiCorp Vagrant VMware Fusion plugin version 5.0.0 is susceptible to a local privilege escalation vulnerability. This issue permits an attacker or malicious software to manipulate the update process of the plugin, enabling them to gain root privileges on the affected system. Given its nature, this vulnerability poses a significant risk as it can lead to unauthorized access and control over the host environment.

References

https://m4.rkw.io/blog/cve201715884-local-root-privesc-in...
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43222/
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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