CVE-2017-4950 is an integer overflow vulnerability in the VMware NAT service, specifically when IPv6 mode is enabled, affecting VMware Workstation and Fusion on macOS. This flaw can lead to an out-of-bounds read, potentially allowing for code execution on the host system when combined with other vulnerabilities. Rated as HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0), it requires local access and high attack complexity, but could result in significant impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no known public exploit code, active exploitation, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 8.0, < 8.5.10CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 10.0, < 10.1.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 12.0, < 12.5.9CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 14.0, < 14.1.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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