CVE-2017-4915

Public Exploit

Description

VMware Workstation Pro/Player contains an insecure library loading vulnerability via ALSA sound driver configuration files. Successful exploitation of this issue may allow unprivileged host users to escalate their privileges to root in a Linux host machine.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 12.91% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory vmware.com
Affected: VMware Workstation Pro/Player
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98566 vdb entry third party advisory
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0009.html patch vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038525 vdb entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42045/ exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-4915?
CVE-2017-4915 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-4915?
To fix CVE-2017-4915, 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-2017-4915 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-4915 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~13% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-4915?
CVE-2017-4915 affects VMware Workstation Pro/Player.
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