CVE-2017-4915
Description
VMware Workstation Pro/Player contains an insecure library loading vulnerability via ALSA sound driver configuration files. Successful exploitation of this issue may allow unprivileged host users to escalate their privileges to root in a Linux host machine.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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Exploits
Public proof-of-concept code below. AS-IS, for defenders and authorised testing only.
Exploit-DB
VMware Workstation for Linux 12.5.2 build-4638234 - ALSA Configuration Host Local Privilege Escalation
VMware Workstation/Player < 12.5.5 - Local Privilege Escalation
Metasploit modules
OS impact
Linux kernel Fixed 1 release
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| - | Not affected | — |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| vmware | workstation_player | 12.0.0 | |
| vmware | workstation_pro | 12.0.0 | |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98566
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038525
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42045/
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0009.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98566
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038525
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42045/
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0009.html
CWEs
CWE-863
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.