CVE-2017-4915

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.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND
OR cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation_player:12.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation_pro:12.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 03:26

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98566 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98566 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References () http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038525 - () http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038525 -
References () https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42045/ - () https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42045/ -
References () https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0009.html - Patch, Vendor Advisory () https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0009.html - Patch, Vendor Advisory

Information

Published : 2017-05-22 14:29

Updated : 2024-11-21 03:26


NVD link : CVE-2017-4915

Mitre link : CVE-2017-4915

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-4915


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Products Affected

linux

  • linux_kernel

vmware

  • workstation_player
  • workstation_pro
CWE
CWE-863

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