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.
References
| Link | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98566 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038525 | |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42045/ | |
| https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0009.html | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98566 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038525 | |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42045/ | |
| https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0009.html | Patch Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
Configuration 1 (hide)
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History
21 Nov 2024, 03:26
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| References | () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98566 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry | |
| References | () http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038525 - | |
| References | () https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42045/ - | |
| References | () https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0009.html - Patch, Vendor Advisory |
Information
Published : 2017-05-22 14:29
Updated : 2025-04-20 01:37
NVD link : CVE-2017-4915
Mitre link : CVE-2017-4915
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-4915
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Products Affected
vmware
- workstation_pro
- workstation_player
linux
- linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-863
Incorrect Authorization
