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CVE-2017-12579: hashicorp vagrant_vmware_fusion Uncontrolled Search Path Element

CVSS: 7.8v3.0HighModified
Published 19-10-2017Last modified 05-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2017-12579 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability in hashicorp vagrant_vmware_fusion. EPSS estimates a 1.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 73.4% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.

Overall risk
41/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.47%
0%100%
Low · +0.10 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits2reference, exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 19-10-2017
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 05-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

An insecure suid wrapper binary in the HashiCorp Vagrant VMware Fusion plugin (aka vagrant-vmware-fusion) 4.0.24 and earlier allows a non-root user to obtain a root shell.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

1.47%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

73%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+0.10 pp

From 1.36% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
1.47%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

2 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (m4.rkw.io)

    Maturity: unknown

  • exploit-databaselocalmacosVerified

    Hashicorp vagrant-vmware-fusion 4.0.24 - Local Privilege Escalation

    Maturity: weaponized

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Hashicorp1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

2 links