CVE-2017-4899: vmware workstation_player Out-of-bounds Read
CVSS: 4.7v3.0MediumModified
Published 07-06-2017Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-4899 is a medium (CVSS 4.7) Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability in vmware workstation_player. EPSS estimates a 0.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 20.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
4.7/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
0.29%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 07-06-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
VMware Workstation Pro/Player 12.x before 12.5.3 contains a security vulnerability that exists in the SVGA driver. An attacker may exploit this issue to crash the VM or trigger an out-of-bound read. Note: This issue can be triggered only when the host has no graphics card or no graphics drivers are installed.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsMedium 4.7Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesSingle source
Low 1.9Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.29%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
21%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.29% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score0.29%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Vmware3 products
- workstation_player12.0.0 | 12.0.1 | 12.1.0 | 12.5.0 | 12.5.1
- workstation_pro12.0.0 | 12.0.1 | 12.1.0 | 12.5.0 | 12.5.1
- workstation pro/player12.x prior to version 12.5.3
1 vendor · 3 products