Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-4939
VMware Workstation (12.x before 12.5.8) installer contains a DLL hijacking issue that exists due to some DLL files loaded by the application improperly. This issue may allow an attacker to load a DLL file of the attacker's choosing that could execute arbitrary code.
Vulnerability category: File inclusionExecute code
Products affected by CVE-2017-4939
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:12.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:12.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:12.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:12.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:12.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:12.5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:12.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:12.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:12.5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:12.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:12.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Threat overview for CVE-2017-4939
Top countries where our scanners detected CVE-2017-4939
Top open port discovered on systems with this issue
443
IPs affected by CVE-2017-4939 508
Threat actors abusing to this issue?
Yes
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-4939
0.09%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 41 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-4939
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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6.8
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
8.6
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6.4
|
NIST | |
7.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
|
5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-4939
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The product searches for critical resources using an externally-supplied search path that can point to resources that are not under the product's direct control.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2017-4939
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101890
VMware Workstation DLL Loading CVE-2017-4939 Local Code Execution VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0018.html
VMSA-2017-0018.1Vendor Advisory
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