CVE-2017-16777

Published: Nov 16, 2017 Last Modified: Apr 20, 2025 EU-VD ID: EUVD-2017-7956 Aliases: GSD-2017-16777
ExploitDB:
Other exploit source:
Google Dorks:
HIGH 7,8
Source: [email protected]
Attack Vector: local
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: low
User Interaction: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
HIGH 7,2
Source: [email protected]
Access Vector: local
Access Complexity: low
Authentication: none
Confidentiality: complete
Integrity: complete
Availability: complete

Description

AI Translation Available

If HashiCorp Vagrant VMware Fusion plugin (aka vagrant-vmware-fusion) 5.0.3 is installed but VMware Fusion is not, a local attacker can create a fake application directory and exploit the suid sudo helper in order to escalate to root.

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)

Trend Analysis

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)

Prevede la probabilità di sfruttamento basata su intelligence sulle minacce e sulle caratteristiche della vulnerabilità.

EPSS Score
0,0009
Percentile
0,3th
Updated

EPSS Score Trend (Last 91 Days)

427

Uncontrolled Search Path Element

Draft
Abstraction: Base Structure: Simple
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Confidentiality Integrity Availability
Potential Impacts:
Execute Unauthorized Code Or Commands
Applicable Platforms
All platforms may be affected
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Exploit

Hashicorp vagrant-vmware-fusion 5.0.3 - Local Privilege Escalation

Verified Local

Hashicorp vagrant-vmware-fusion 5.0.3 - Local Privilege Escalation

Author: Mark Wadham Published: Status: Verified
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Application

Vagrant by Hashicorp

Product Information
Vendor Hashicorp
Product Vagrant
Version 5.0.3
cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vagrant:5.0.3:*:*:*:*:vmware_fusion:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
https://m4.rkw.io/blog/cve201716777-local-root-privesc-in-h…
Exploit Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://m4.rkw.io/blog/cve201716777-local-root-privesc-in-hashicorp-vagrantvmwa…
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43219/
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43219/
https://m4.rkw.io/blog/cve201716777-local-root-privesc-in-h…
Exploit Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://m4.rkw.io/blog/cve201716777-local-root-privesc-in-hashicorp-vagrantvmwa…
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43219/
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43219/