Local Privilege Escalation in Vagrant VMware Fusion by HashiCorp
CVE-2017-16873

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Hashicorp
Status
Vagrant Vmware Fusion
Vendor
CVE Published:
29 March 2018

What is CVE-2017-16873?

The vulnerability exists in versions 4.0.25 to 5.0.4 of Vagrant VMware Fusion, where an unsanitized PATH in the suid binary can be exploited, potentially allowing attackers to elevate their privileges to that of the root user. This exploitation poses significant security risks, enabling unauthorized access and control over the affected systems.

References

https://m4.rkw.io/blog/cve201716873-hashicorp-vagrantvmwa...
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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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