CVE-2017-4925

Description

VMware ESXi 6.5 without patch ESXi650-201707101-SG, ESXi 6.0 without patch ESXi600-201706101-SG, ESXi 5.5 without patch ESXi550-201709101-SG, Workstation (12.x before 12.5.3), Fusion (8.x before 8.5.4) contain a NULL pointer dereference vulnerability. This issue occurs when handling guest RPC requests. Successful exploitation of this issue may allow attackers with normal user privileges to crash their VMs.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.19%
Vendor Advisory vmware.com
Affected: VMware ESXi
Affected: VMware Workstation
Affected: VMware Fusion
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039368 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100842 vdb entry third party advisory
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0015.html vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039367 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-4925?
CVE-2017-4925 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-4925?
To fix CVE-2017-4925, 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-2017-4925 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-4925 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-2017-4925?
CVE-2017-4925 affects VMware ESXi, VMware Workstation, VMware Fusion.
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