Use After Free in Apple Mac OS X
CVE-2017-4949
VMware Workstation and Fusion contain a use-after-free vulnerability in VMware NAT service when IPv6 mode is enabled. This issue may allow a guest to execute code on the host. Note: IPv6 mode for VMNAT is not enabled by default.
Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free
EPSS: 0.004 (29.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.0 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Apple Mac_os_x
- Vmware Fusion — versions 10.x before 10.1.1, 8.x before 8.5.10
- Vmware Workstation
- Vmware Workstation Pro / Player — versions 14.x before 14.1.1, 12.x before 12.5.9
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security@vmware.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- security@vmware.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- security@vmware.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-4949?
- CVE-2017-4949 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac OS X, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 7.0/10. Published 2018-01-11.
- How severe is CVE-2017-4949?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.0 out of 10.