CVE-2017-4938

Description

VMware Workstation (12.x before 12.5.8) and Fusion (8.x before 8.5.9) contain a guest RPC NULL pointer dereference vulnerability. Successful exploitation of this issue may allow attackers with normal user privileges to crash their VMs.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.05%
Vendor Advisory vmware.com
Affected: VMware Workstation
Affected: VMware Fusion
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0018.html patch vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039835 third party advisory vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101887 third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-4938?
CVE-2017-4938 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-4938?
To fix CVE-2017-4938, 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-2017-4938 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-4938 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-2017-4938?
CVE-2017-4938 affects VMware Workstation, VMware Fusion.
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