CVE-2017-4924

Public Exploit

Description

VMware ESXi (ESXi 6.5 without patch ESXi650-201707101-SG), Workstation (12.x before 12.5.7) and Fusion (8.x before 8.5.8) contain an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in SVGA device. This issue may allow a guest to execute code on the host.

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039365	third party advisory vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100843	third party advisory vdb entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039366	third party advisory vdb entry
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0015.html	vendor advisory
https://0patch.blogspot.com/2017/10/micropatching-hypervisor-with-running.html	third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-4924?: CVE-2017-4924 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-4924?: To fix CVE-2017-4924, 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-2017-4924 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2017-4924 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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-2017-4924?: CVE-2017-4924 affects VMware ESXi, VMware Workstation, VMware Fusion.

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Description

Category

CWE-787 – Out-of-bounds Write

References

Frequently Asked Questions