CVE-2017-4949

VMware Workstation and Fusion contain a use-after-free vulnerability in VMware NAT service when IPv6 mode is enabled. This issue may allow a guest to execute code on the host. Note: IPv6 mode for VMNAT is not enabled by default.

CVSS v3.0 7.0 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 6.9 MEDIUM

7.0^/10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability : 1.0 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

6.9^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 3.4 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0005.html	Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040161	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102489	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

OR	cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion::::::::

cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation::::::::

Information

Published : 2018-01-11 06:29

Updated : 2018-02-12 16:34

NVD link : CVE-2017-4949

Mitre link : CVE-2017-4949

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-416

Use After Free

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Products Affected

apple

mac_os_x

vmware

workstation
fusion

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