Out-of-Bounds Memory Access in VMware Workstation and Fusion Products
CVE-2017-4901

9.9CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor
Vmware
Status
Workstation Pro/player
Fusion Pro / Fusion
Vendor
CVE Published:
8 June 2017

Summary

An out-of-bounds memory access vulnerability exists in the drag-and-drop function of VMware Workstation 12.x (before 12.5.4) and Fusion 8.x (before 8.5.5). This flaw may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the host operating system from a guest virtual machine, which could compromise the security and integrity of the virtual environment.

Affected Version(s)

Fusion Pro / Fusion 8.x prior to 8.5.5.

Workstation Pro/Player 12.x prior to 12.5.4

References

https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0005...
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038025
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96881
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EPSS Score

20% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.9
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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