Vulnerability Description
An insecure suid wrapper binary in the HashiCorp Vagrant VMware Fusion plugin (aka vagrant-vmware-fusion) 4.0.24 and earlier allows a non-root user to obtain a root shell.
CVSS Score
7.8
HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Hashicorp | Vagrant Vmware Fusion | <= 4.0.24 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://m4.rkw.io/blog/cve201712579-local-root-privesc-in-hashicorp-vagrantvmwarExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43223/ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://m4.rkw.io/blog/cve201712579-local-root-privesc-in-hashicorp-vagrantvmwarExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43223/ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-12579?
CVE-2017-12579 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). An insecure suid wrapper binary in the HashiCorp Vagrant VMware Fusion plugin (aka vagrant-vmware-fusion) 4.0.24 and earlier allows a non-root user to obtain a root shell.
How severe is CVE-2017-12579?
CVE-2017-12579 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-12579?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Hashicorp Vagrant Vmware Fusion.