CVE-2017-4939 — HIGH (7.8) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

VMware Workstation (12.x before 12.5.8) installer contains a DLL hijacking issue that exists due to some DLL files loaded by the application improperly. This issue may allow an attacker to load a DLL file of the attacker's choosing that could execute arbitrary code.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

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

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Vmware	Workstation	12.0.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-426

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101890Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0018.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101890Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0018.htmlVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-4939?

CVE-2017-4939 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). VMware Workstation (12.x before 12.5.8) installer contains a DLL hijacking issue that exists due to some DLL files loaded by the application improperly. This issue may allow an attacker to load a DLL ...

How severe is CVE-2017-4939?

CVE-2017-4939 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-2017-4939?

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