NULL pointer dereference in Microsoft Windows
CVE-2017-4916
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 Wi…
EPSS: 0.095 (93.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows
- Vmware Workstation_player — versions 12.0.0
- Vmware Workstation_pro — versions 12.0.0
- Vmware Workstation Pro/player — versions All 12.x versions prior to version 12.5.6
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@vmware.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- security@vmware.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- security@vmware.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- security@vmware.com (exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-4916?
- CVE-2017-4916 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2017-05-22.
- How severe is CVE-2017-4916?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-4916 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.