CVE-2017-4938

Published: Nov 17, 2017 Last Modified: Apr 20, 2025 EU-VD ID: EUVD-2017-14055 Aliases: GSD-2017-4938
ExploitDB:
Other exploit source:
Google Dorks:
MEDIUM 6,5
Source: [email protected]
Attack Vector: local
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: low
User Interaction: none
Scope: changed
Confidentiality: none
Integrity: none
Availability: high
LOW 2,1
Source: [email protected]
Access Vector: local
Access Complexity: low
Authentication: none
Confidentiality: none
Integrity: none
Availability: partial

Description

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VMware Workstation (12.x before 12.5.8) and Fusion (8.x before 8.5.9) contain a guest RPC NULL pointer dereference vulnerability. Successful exploitation of this issue may allow attackers with normal user privileges to crash their VMs.

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)

Trend Analysis

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)

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EPSS Score
0,0005
Percentile
0,1th
Updated

EPSS Score Trend (Last 90 Days)

476

NULL Pointer Dereference

Stable
Abstraction: Base Structure: Simple
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Availability Integrity Confidentiality
Potential Impacts:
Dos: Crash, Exit, Or Restart Execute Unauthorized Code Or Commands Read Memory Modify Memory
Applicable Platforms
Languages: C, C#, C++, Go, Java
Likelihood of Exploit: Medium
View CWE Details
Application

Fusion by Vmware

Product Information
Vendor Vmware
Product Fusion
Version 8.5.5
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:8.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Application

Workstation by Vmware

Product Information
Vendor Vmware
Product Workstation
Version 12.1
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:12.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Application

Fusion by Vmware

Product Information
Vendor Vmware
Product Fusion
Version 8.0.1
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:8.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Application

Fusion by Vmware

Product Information
Vendor Vmware
Product Fusion
Version 8.0.0
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:8.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Application

Workstation by Vmware

Product Information
Vendor Vmware
Product Workstation
Version 12.5.6
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:12.5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Application

Workstation by Vmware

Product Information
Vendor Vmware
Product Workstation
Version 12.0.0
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:12.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Application

Fusion by Vmware

Product Information
Vendor Vmware
Product Fusion
Version 8.5.2
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:8.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Application

Fusion by Vmware

Product Information
Vendor Vmware
Product Fusion
Version 8.5.6
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:8.5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Application

Fusion by Vmware

Product Information
Vendor Vmware
Product Fusion
Version 8.5.4
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:8.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Application

Workstation by Vmware

Product Information
Vendor Vmware
Product Workstation
Version 12.5.4
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:12.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Application

Workstation by Vmware

Product Information
Vendor Vmware
Product Workstation
Version 12.5.5
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:12.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Application

Workstation by Vmware

Product Information
Vendor Vmware
Product Workstation
Version 12.1.1
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:12.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Application

Fusion by Vmware

Product Information
Vendor Vmware
Product Fusion
Version 8.0.2
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:8.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Application

Fusion by Vmware

Product Information
Vendor Vmware
Product Fusion
Version 8.5.8
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:8.5.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Application

Fusion by Vmware

Product Information
Vendor Vmware
Product Fusion
Version 8.5.0
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:8.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Application

Workstation by Vmware

Product Information
Vendor Vmware
Product Workstation
Version 12.5.1
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:12.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Application

Fusion by Vmware

Product Information
Vendor Vmware
Product Fusion
Version 8.5.7
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:8.5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Application

Workstation by Vmware

Product Information
Vendor Vmware
Product Workstation
Version 12.5.3
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:12.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Application

Fusion by Vmware

Product Information
Vendor Vmware
Product Fusion
Version 8.5.1
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:8.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Application

Workstation by Vmware

Product Information
Vendor Vmware
Product Workstation
Version 12.5.2
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:12.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Application

Workstation by Vmware

Product Information
Vendor Vmware
Product Workstation
Version 12.0.1
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:12.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Application

Fusion by Vmware

Product Information
Vendor Vmware
Product Fusion
Version 8.1.1
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:8.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Application

Fusion by Vmware

Product Information
Vendor Vmware
Product Fusion
Version 8.5.3
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:8.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Application

Fusion by Vmware

Product Information
Vendor Vmware
Product Fusion
Version 8.1.0
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:8.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Application

Workstation by Vmware

Product Information
Vendor Vmware
Product Workstation
Version 12.5.7
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:12.5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Application

Workstation by Vmware

Product Information
Vendor Vmware
Product Workstation
Version 12.5
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:12.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0018.h…
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0018.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101887
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101887
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039835
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039835
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0018.h…
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0018.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101887
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101887
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039835
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039835