CVE-2017-4950

7HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Vmware
Status
Workstation Pro / Player
Fusion
Vendor
CVE Published:
11 January 2018

Summary

VMware Workstation and Fusion contain an integer overflow vulnerability in VMware NAT service when IPv6 mode is enabled. This issue may lead to an out-of-bound read which can then be used to execute code on the host in conjunction with other issues. Note: IPv6 mode for VMNAT is not enabled by default.

Affected Version(s)

Fusion 10.x before 10.1.1

Fusion 8.x before 8.5.10

Workstation Pro / Player 14.x before 14.1.1

References

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040161
vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0005...
x_refsource_CONFIRM
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102490
vdb-entryx_refsource_BID

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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