Description
VMware Workstation Pro/Player contains a NULL pointer dereference vulnerability that exists in the vstor2 driver. Successful exploitation of this issue may allow host users with normal user privileges to trigger a denial-of-service in a Windows host machine.
Exploits (1)
exploitdb
WORKING POC
VERIFIED
by Borja Merino · cdoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42140
References (4)
Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038526
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0009.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98560
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit
x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42140/
Scores
CVSS v3
6.5
EPSS
0.0950
EPSS Percentile
92.9%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-476
Status
published
Products (3)
VMware/Workstation Pro/Player
All 12.x versions prior to version 12.5.6
vmware/workstation_player
12.0.0
vmware/workstation_pro
12.0.0
Published
May 22, 2017
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026