CVE-2017-4899

Description

VMware Workstation Pro/Player 12.x before 12.5.3 contains a security vulnerability that exists in the SVGA driver. An attacker may exploit this issue to crash the VM or trigger an out-of-bound read. Note: This issue can be triggered only when the host has no graphics card or no graphics drivers are installed.

Category

4.7
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.05%
Vendor Advisory vmware.com
Affected: VMware Workstation Pro/Player
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96771 third party advisory vdb entry
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0003.html patch vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037979 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-4899?
CVE-2017-4899 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-4899?
To fix CVE-2017-4899, 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-2017-4899 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-4899 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-2017-4899?
CVE-2017-4899 affects VMware Workstation Pro/Player.
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