CVE-2017-4900 — MEDIUM (5.5)

Vulnerability Description

VMware Workstation Pro/Player 12.x before 12.5.3 contains a NULL pointer dereference vulnerability that exists in the SVGA driver. Successful exploitation of this issue may allow attackers with normal user privileges to crash their VMs.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Vmware	Workstation Player	12.0.0
Vmware	Workstation Pro	12.0.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-476

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96770Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037979
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0003.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96770Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037979
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0003.htmlPatchVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-4900?

CVE-2017-4900 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). VMware Workstation Pro/Player 12.x before 12.5.3 contains a NULL pointer dereference vulnerability that exists in the SVGA driver. Successful exploitation of this issue may allow attackers with normal...

How severe is CVE-2017-4900?

CVE-2017-4900 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-4900?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Vmware Workstation Player, Vmware Workstation Pro.