Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-4898
VMware Workstation Pro/Player 12.x before 12.5.3 contains a DLL loading vulnerability that occurs due to the "vmware-vmx" process loading DLLs from a path defined in the local environment-variable. Successful exploitation of this issue may allow normal users to escalate privileges to System in the host machine where VMware Workstation is installed.
Products affected by CVE-2017-4898
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation_pro:12.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation_pro:12.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation_pro:12.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation_pro:12.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation_pro:12.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation_pro:12.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation_player:12.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation_player:12.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation_player:12.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation_player:12.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation_player:12.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation_player:12.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-4898
0.05%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 19 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-4898
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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6.9
|
MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
3.4
|
10.0
|
NIST | |
8.8
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
2.0
|
6.0
|
NIST |
References for CVE-2017-4898
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037979
VMware Workstation SVGA and DLL Loading Bugs Let Local Users on the Guest System Deny Service on the Guest or Gain Elevated Privileges on the Host System - SecurityTracker
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http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0003.html
VMSA-2017-0003Patch;Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96772
Multiple VMware Workstation Products CVE-2017-4898 DLL Loading Remote Code Execution VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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