CVE-2017-4934

moderate-risk

Published 2017-11-17

VMware Workstation (12.x before 12.5.8) and Fusion (8.x before 8.5.9) contain a heap buffer-overflow vulnerability in VMNAT device. This issue may allow a guest to execute code on the host.

Do I need to act?

0.05% chance of exploitation

EPSS score — low exploit probability

Not on CISA KEV list

No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA

Patch status unknown

Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance

CVSS 8.8/10 High

LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (20)

Workstation

Fusion

Workstation

Fusion

Affected Vendors

Vmware

References (6)

Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101903

Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039835

Patch https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0018.html

Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101903

Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039835

Patch https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0018.html

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moderate-risk

Severity 27/34 · High

Exploitability 0/34 · Minimal

Exposure 21/34 · High