CVE-2017-4898

Description

VMware Workstation Pro/Player 12.x before 12.5.3 contains a DLL loading vulnerability that occurs due to the "vmware-vmx" process loading DLLs from a path defined in the local environment-variable. Successful exploitation of this issue may allow normal users to escalate privileges to System in the host machine where VMware Workstation is installed.

8.8

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 3.0 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.04%

Vendor Advisory vmware.com

Affected: VMware Workstation Pro/Player

References

Link	Tags
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0003.html	patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96772	vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037979	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-4898?: CVE-2017-4898 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-4898?: To fix CVE-2017-4898, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-4898 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-4898 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-4898?: CVE-2017-4898 affects VMware Workstation Pro/Player.

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