CVE-2017-4949 (GCVE-0-2017-4949)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2018-01-11 14:00 – Updated: 2024-09-16 22:46
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Summary
VMware Workstation and Fusion contain a use-after-free vulnerability in VMware NAT service when IPv6 mode is enabled. This issue may allow a guest to execute code on the host. Note: IPv6 mode for VMNAT is not enabled by default.
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CWE
  • Use-after-free vulnerability
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VMware Workstation Pro / Player Affected: 14.x before 14.1.1
Affected: 12.x before 12.5.9
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    VMware Fusion Affected: 10.x before 10.1.1
Affected: 8.x before 8.5.10
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