CVE-2017-4939

Published: Nov 17, 2017 Last Modified: Apr 20, 2025 EU-VD ID: EUVD-2017-14056 Aliases: GSD-2017-4939
ExploitDB:
Other exploit source:
Google Dorks:
HIGH 7,8
Source: [email protected]
Attack Vector: local
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: none
User Interaction: required
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
MEDIUM 6,8
Source: [email protected]
Access Vector: network
Access Complexity: medium
Authentication: none
Confidentiality: partial
Integrity: partial
Availability: partial

Description

AI Translation Available

VMware Workstation (12.x before 12.5.8) installer contains a DLL hijacking issue that exists due to some DLL files loaded by the application improperly. This issue may allow an attacker to load a DLL file of the attacker's choosing that could execute arbitrary code.

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
0,0019
Percentile
0,4th
Updated

EPSS Score Trend (Last 90 Days)

426

Untrusted Search Path

Stable
Abstraction: Base Structure: Simple
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Integrity Confidentiality Availability Access Control
Potential Impacts:
Gain Privileges Or Assume Identity Execute Unauthorized Code Or Commands Dos: Crash, Exit, Or Restart Read Files Or Directories
Applicable Platforms
All platforms may be affected
Likelihood of Exploit: High
View CWE Details
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

Workstation by Vmware

Product Information
Vendor Vmware
Product Workstation
Version 12.5.0
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:12.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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

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

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

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

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
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0018.h…
Vendor Advisory
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0018.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101890
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101890
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0018.h…
Vendor Advisory
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0018.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101890
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101890