CVE-2017-4905

Name: CVE-2017-4905
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-06-07T18:29:00.413+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 1.20%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-4905 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. VMware ESXi 6.5 without patch ESXi650-201703410-SG, 6.0 U3 without patch ESXi600-201703401-SG, 6.0 U2 without patch ESXi600-201703403-SG, 6.0 U1 without patch ESXi600-201703402-SG, 5.5 without patch ESXi550-201703401-SG; Workstation Pro / Player 12.x prior to 12.5.5; and Fusion Pro / Fusion 8.x prior to 8.5.6 have uninitialized memory usage. This issue may lead to an information leak.. EPSS estimates a 1.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

VMware ESXi 6.5 without patch ESXi650-201703410-SG, 6.0 U3 without patch ESXi600-201703401-SG, 6.0 U2 without patch ESXi600-201703403-SG, 6.0 U1 without patch ESXi600-201703402-SG, 5.5 without patch ESXi550-201703401-SG; Workstation Pro / Player 12.x prior to 12.5.5; and Fusion Pro / Fusion 8.x prior to 8.5.6 have uninitialized memory usage. This issue may lead to an information leak.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

1.20%

64.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-908

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Vmware	Fusion	>= 8.0.0, < 8.5.6
Vmware	Fusion Pro	>= 8.0.0, < 8.5.6
Vmware	Workstation Player	>= 12.0.0, < 12.5.5
Vmware	Workstation Pro	>= 12.0.0, < 12.5.5
Vmware	Esxi	5.5
Vmware	Esxi	6.0
Vmware	Esxi	6.5

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97164Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038148Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038149Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0006.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97164Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038148Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038149Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0006.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 7, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-4905?

How severe is CVE-2017-4905?

CVE-2017-4905 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.20% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-4905?

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