Local Privilege Escalation in HashiCorp Vagrant VMware Fusion Plugin

CVE-2017-15884

Summary

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.

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