CVE-2017-4950 (GCVE-0-2017-4950)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2018-01-11 14:00 – Updated: 2024-09-17 02:47
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
VMware Workstation and Fusion contain an integer overflow vulnerability in VMware NAT service when IPv6 mode is enabled. This issue may lead to an out-of-bound read which can then be used to execute code on the host in conjunction with other issues. Note: IPv6 mode for VMNAT is not enabled by default.
Severity
7.0 (High)
CWE
- Integer-overflow vulnerability
Assigner
References
3 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040161 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK |
| https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2… | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102490 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID |
Impacted products
2 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VMware | Workstation Pro / Player |
Affected:
14.x before 14.1.1
Affected: 12.x before 12.5.9 |
guessed | |
| VMware | Fusion |
Affected:
10.x before 10.1.1
Affected: 8.x before 8.5.10 |
guessed |
Date Public
2017-01-10 00:00
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