CVE-2017-4915: vmware workstation_player Incorrect Authorization
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-4915 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in vmware workstation_player. EPSS estimates a 5.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92.6% of scored vulnerabilities. 3 public exploits are recorded.
Timeline
- 22-05-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
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.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
5.41%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
93%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 5.41% on 19-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
3 foundVMware Workstation for Linux 12.5.2 build-4638234 - ALSA Configuration Host Local Privilege Escalation
Maturity: weaponized
VMware Workstation/Player < 12.5.5 - Local Privilege Escalation
Maturity: poc
VMware Workstation ALSA Config File Local Privilege Escalation
exploit/linux/local/vmware_alsa_config
Maturity: weaponized
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Vmware3 products
- workstation_player12.0.0
- workstation_pro12.0.0
- workstation pro/playerAll 12.x versions prior to version 12.5.6
1 vendor · 3 products