CVE-2017-4934 — HIGH (8.8) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

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.

CVSS Score

8.8

HIGH

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

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Vmware	Workstation	12.0.0
Vmware	Fusion	8.0.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101903Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039835Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0018.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101903Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039835Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0018.htmlPatchVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-4934?

CVE-2017-4934 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). 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.

How severe is CVE-2017-4934?

CVE-2017-4934 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-4934?

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