cve-2017-4949
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2018-01-11 14:00
Modified
2024-09-16 22:46
Severity ?
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.
References
security@vmware.comhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102489Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
security@vmware.comhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040161Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
security@vmware.comhttps://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0005.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
Impacted products
VMwareWorkstation Pro / Player
VMwareFusion
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