CVE-2017-4950

HIGH

VMware Workstation and Fusion - Buffer Overflow

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

VMware Workstation and Fusion contain an integer overflow vulnerability in VMware NAT service when IPv6 mode is enabled. This issue may lead to an out-of-bound read which can then be used to execute code on the host in conjunction with other issues. Note: IPv6 mode for VMNAT is not enabled by default.

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040161
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0005.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102490

Scores

CVSS v3 7.0
EPSS 0.0005
EPSS Percentile 15.6%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-190
Status published
Products (2)
vmware/fusion 8.0 - 8.5.10
vmware/workstation 12.0 - 12.5.9
Published Jan 11, 2018
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026