CVE-2017-4924
Last modified
CVE-2017-4924 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. VMware ESXi (ESXi 6.5 without patch ESXi650-201707101-SG), Workstation (12.x before 12.5.7) and Fusion (8.x before 8.5.8) contain an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in SVGA device. This issue may allow a guest to execute code on the host.. EPSS estimates a 0.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
VMware ESXi (ESXi 6.5 without patch ESXi650-201707101-SG), Workstation (12.x before 12.5.7) and Fusion (8.x before 8.5.8) contain an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in SVGA device. This issue may allow a guest to execute code on the host.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Vmware | Fusion | >= 8.0.0, < 8.5.8 |
| Vmware | Workstation Pro | >= 12.0.0, < 12.5.7 |
| Vmware | Esxi | 6.5 |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100843Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039365Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039366Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://0patch.blogspot.com/2017/10/micropatching-hypervisor-with-running.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100843Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039365Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039366Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://0patch.blogspot.com/2017/10/micropatching-hypervisor-with-running.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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