CVE-2017-11741

Name: CVE-2017-11741
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-08-08T19:29:00.25+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.11%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-11741 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. HashiCorp Vagrant VMware Fusion plugin (aka vagrant-vmware-fusion) before 4.0.24 uses weak permissions for the sudo helper scripts, allows local users to execute arbitrary code with root privileges by overwriting one of the scripts.. EPSS estimates a 1.11% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

HashiCorp Vagrant VMware Fusion plugin (aka vagrant-vmware-fusion) before 4.0.24 uses weak permissions for the sudo helper scripts, allows local users to execute arbitrary code with root privileges by overwriting one of the scripts.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.11%

61.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-276

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Hashicorp	Vagrant Vmware Fusion	<= 4.0.23

References

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Aug/0Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://m4.rkw.io/blog/cve201711741-local-root-privesc-in-hashicorp-vagrantvmwarefusion--4023.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43224/
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Aug/0Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://m4.rkw.io/blog/cve201711741-local-root-privesc-in-hashicorp-vagrantvmwarefusion--4023.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43224/

Timeline

Published: Aug 8, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-11741?

How severe is CVE-2017-11741?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-11741 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.11% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-11741?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST