Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2017-4902 (CCN-123960)

Assigned:2016-12-26
Published:2017-03-28
Updated:2022-02-03
Summary: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.
CVSS v3 Severity:8.8 High (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H)
7.7 High (Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): Low
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Changed
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
8.4 High (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
7.3 High (CCN Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
CVSS v2 Severity:7.2 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
7.2 High (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
Vulnerability Type:CWE-119
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Access
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2017-4902

Source: BID
Type: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
97163

Source: CCN
Type: BID-97163
Multiple VMware Products CVE-2017-4902 Local Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Source: SECTRACK
Type: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
1038148

Source: SECTRACK
Type: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
1038149

Source: CCN
Type: VMware Security Advisory VMSA-2017-0006
VMware ESXi, Workstation and Fusion updates address critical and moderate security issues

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0006.html

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
vmware-cve20174902-bo(123960)

Source: CCN
Type: ZDI-17-235
VMware Workstation SVGA Heap-based Buffer Overflow Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Source: CCN
Type: ZDI-17-236
VMware Workstation SVGA Heap-based Buffer Overflow Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:vmware:workstation_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 12.0.0 and < 12.5.5)
  • OR cpe:/a:vmware:workstation_pro:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 12.0.0 and < 12.5.5)
  • OR cpe:/o:vmware:esxi:5.5:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:vmware:esxi:5.5:1:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:vmware:esxi:5.5:2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:vmware:esxi:5.5:3a:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:vmware:esxi:5.5:3b:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:vmware:esxi:6.5:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:vmware:esxi:6.5:650-201701001:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:vmware:esxi:6.5:650-201703001:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:vmware:esxi:6.5:650-201703002:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • Configuration 2:
  • cpe:/a:vmware:fusion:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 8.0.0 and < 8.5.6)
  • OR cpe:/a:vmware:fusion_pro:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 8.0.0 and < 8.5.6)
  • AND
  • cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/o:vmware:esxi:5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:vmware:esxi:6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    BACK
    vmware workstation player *
    vmware workstation pro *
    vmware esxi 5.5 -
    vmware esxi 5.5 1
    vmware esxi 5.5 2
    vmware esxi 5.5 3a
    vmware esxi 5.5 3b
    vmware esxi 6.5 -
    vmware esxi 6.5 650-201701001
    vmware esxi 6.5 650-201703001
    vmware esxi 6.5 650-201703002
    vmware fusion *
    vmware fusion pro *
    apple mac os x -
    vmware esxi 5.5
    vmware esxi 6.5