CVE-2017-4898
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Summary
VMware Workstation Pro/Player 12.x before 12.5.3 contains a DLL loading vulnerability that occurs due to the "vmware-vmx" process loading DLLs from a path defined in the local environment-variable. Successful exploitation of this issue may allow normal users to escalate privileges to System in the host machine where VMware Workstation is installed.
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Version Range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| VMware | Workstation Pro/Player | 12.x prior to version 12.5.3 | affected |
Weaknesses
- DLL Hijack
ADP Enrichment
CVE Program Container
Additional References
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0003.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96772
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037979
References
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0003.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96772
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037979
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