Vulnerability in VMware Workstation
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.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.013 (71.1th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 71st percentile — 71.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.013 · newest: 0.013 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- VMware Workstation — versions 12.0.0, 12.5.7, 12.5.3
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0018.html (Vendor Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/101890 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-4939?
- CVE-2017-4939 is a high-severity vulnerability in VMware Workstation, classified under Untrusted Search Path. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-11-17.
- How severe is CVE-2017-4939?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.