CVE-2017-4902
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2017-4902 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | vmware |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2017-06-07 18:29:00 UTC |
| Updated | 2025-04-20 01:37:25 UTC |
| Description | VMware ESXi 6.5 without patch ESXi650-201703410-SG and 5.5 without patch ESXi550-201703401-SG; Workstation Pro / Player 12.x prior to 12.5.5; and Fusion Pro / Fusion 8.x prior to 8.5.6 have a Heap Buffer Overflow in SVGA. This issue may allow a guest to execute code on the host. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 8.8 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Problem Types: CWE-119 | Heap Buffer Overflow
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 8.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 2.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
LocalAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
ChangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v2.0 Breakdown
Access Vector
LocalAccess Complexity
LowAuthentication
NoneConfidentiality
CompleteIntegrity
CompleteAvailability
CompleteAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Apple | Mac Os X | - | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Vmware | Esxi | 5.5 | - | All | All |
| Operating System | Vmware | Esxi | 5.5 | 1 | All | All |
| Operating System | Vmware | Esxi | 5.5 | 2 | All | All |
| Operating System | Vmware | Esxi | 5.5 | 3a | All | All |
| Operating System | Vmware | Esxi | 5.5 | 3b | All | All |
| Operating System | Vmware | Esxi | 6.5 | - | All | All |
| Operating System | Vmware | Esxi | 6.5 | 650-201701001 | All | All |
| Operating System | Vmware | Esxi | 6.5 | 650-201703001 | All | All |
| Operating System | Vmware | Esxi | 6.5 | 650-201703002 | All | All |
| Application | Vmware | Fusion | All | All | All | All |
| Application | Vmware | Fusion Pro | All | All | All | All |
| Application | Vmware | Workstation Player | All | All | All | All |
| Application | Vmware | Workstation Pro | All | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | VMware | ESXi | affected 6.5 without patch ESXi650-201703410-SG | Not specified |
| CNA | VMware | ESXi | affected 5.5 without patch ESXi550-201703401-SG | Not specified |
| CNA | VMware | Workstation Pro / Player | affected 12.x prior to 12.5.5 | Not specified |
| CNA | VMware | Fusion Pro / Fusion | affected 8.x prior to 8.5.6 | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| VMware ESXi Buffer Overflow and Memory Initialization Errors Let Local Guest System Users Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information and Execute Arbitrary Code on the Host System - SecurityTracker | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securitytracker.com | Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| Multiple VMware Products CVE-2017-4902 Local Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securityfocus.com | Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| VMware Workstation/Fusion Buffer Overflow and Memory Initialization Errors Let Local Guest System Users Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information and Execute Arbitrary Code on the Host System - SecurityTracker | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securitytracker.com | Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| VMSA-2017-0006 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.vmware.com | Patch, Vendor Advisory |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.