Buffer overflow in Vmware Fusion
CVE-2017-4934
VMware Workstation (12.x before 12.5.8) and Fusion (8.x before 8.5.9) contain a heap buffer-overflow vulnerability in VMNAT device. This issue may allow a guest to execute code on the host.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.001 (16.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Vmware Fusion — versions 8.x before 8.5.9, 8.5.2, 8.5.0
- Vmware Workstation — versions 12.5, 12.0.0, 12.5.7
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- 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 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-4934?
- CVE-2017-4934 is a high-severity vulnerability in Vmware Fusion, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2017-11-17.
- How severe is CVE-2017-4934?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.