CVE-2017-4945 — MEDIUM (5.5)

Vulnerability Description

VMware Workstation (14.x and 12.x) and Fusion (10.x and 8.x) contain a guest access control vulnerability. This issue may allow program execution via Unity on locked Windows VMs. VMware Tools must be updated to 10.2.0 for each VM to resolve CVE-2017-4945. VMware Tools 10.2.0 is consumed by Workstation 14.1.0 and Fusion 10.1.0 by default.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Vmware	Workstation	12.0.0
Vmware	Fusion	8.0
Apple	Mac Os X	-

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102441Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040109Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040136Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.vmware.com/us/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0003.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102441Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040109Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040136Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.vmware.com/us/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0003.htmlPatchVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-4945?

CVE-2017-4945 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). VMware Workstation (14.x and 12.x) and Fusion (10.x and 8.x) contain a guest access control vulnerability. This issue may allow program execution via Unity on locked Windows VMs. VMware Tools must be ...

How severe is CVE-2017-4945?

CVE-2017-4945 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-2017-4945?

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