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CVE-2017-4902: vmware esxi

CVSS: 8.8v3.1HighModified
Published 07-06-2017Last modified 05-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2017-4902 is a high (CVSS 8.8) vulnerability in vmware esxi. EPSS estimates a 0.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 42.7% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
35/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.52%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 07-06-2017
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 05-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

VMware ESXi 6.5 without patch ESXi650-201703410-SG and 5.5 without patch ESXi550-201703401-SG; Workstation Pro / Player 12.x prior to 12.5.5; and Fusion Pro / Fusion 8.x prior to 8.5.6 have a Heap Buffer Overflow in SVGA. This issue may allow a guest to execute code on the host.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.52%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

43%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.52% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
0.52%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Vmware7 products
  • esxiEOL6.5 without patch ESXi650-201703410-SG | 5.5 without patch ESXi550-201703401-SG | 5.5 | 5.5:1 | 5.5:2 | 5.5:3a | 5.5:3b | 6.5 | 6.5:650-201701001 | 6.5:650-201703001 | 6.5:650-201703002
  • fusion≥ 8.0.0, < 8.5.6
  • fusion_pro≥ 8.0.0, < 8.5.6
  • fusion pro / fusion8.x prior to 8.5.6
  • workstation_player≥ 12.0.0, < 12.5.5

1 vendor · 7 products

References

4 links