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CVE-2017-4949

VMware Workstation and Fusion contain a use-after-free vulnerability in VMware NAT service when IPv6 mode is enabled.

Published 8 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
7.0
v3.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.4%
percentile 31%
Public exploits
0
none known

VMware Workstation and Fusion contain a use-after-free vulnerability in VMware NAT service when IPv6 mode is enabled. This issue may allow a guest to execute code on the host. Note: IPv6 mode for VMNAT is not enabled by default.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.37% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 31% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD3.07.0CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD2.06.9AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

  • VMware Workstation Pro / Player
  • VMware Fusion

Classification

Weakness
Technology feeds
VMware (RSS, critical only)

References

  • securitytracker.com /id/1040161 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/102489 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • vmware.com /security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0005.html · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred

Sources

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