Local Privilege Escalation in HashiCorp Vagrant VMware Fusion Plugin
CVE-2017-16001

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Hashicorp
Status
Vagrant
Vendor
CVE Published:
6 November 2017

What is CVE-2017-16001?

In the HashiCorp Vagrant VMware Fusion plugin, version 5.0.1, a local attacker can exploit the plugin's update process. By leveraging this flaw, an attacker or malicious software can gain unauthorized root access, allowing for complete control over the affected system.

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43220/
exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
https://m4.rkw.io/blog/cve201716001-local-root-privesc-in...
x_refsource_MISC

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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