VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2017-4949
VMware Workstation and Fusion contain a use-after-free vulnerability in VMware NAT service when IPv6 mode is enabled.
HIGH 7.0EPSS 0.37%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.37%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
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.
- CVSS 3.0
- 7.0 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.37% probability · 30th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-416
- Affected
- vmware/fusion · vmware/workstation
- Source
- security@vmware.com
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102489Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040161Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0005.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102489Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040161Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0005.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.