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CVE-2017-4924: vmware esxi Out-of-bounds Write

CVSS: 8.8v3.1HighModified
Published 15-09-2017Last modified 17-09-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2017-4924 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in vmware esxi. EPSS estimates a 0.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 48% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
45/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.61%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference

Timeline

  1. 15-09-2017
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 17-09-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

VMware ESXi (ESXi 6.5 without patch ESXi650-201707101-SG), Workstation (12.x before 12.5.7) and Fusion (8.x before 8.5.8) contain an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in SVGA device. This issue may allow a guest to execute code on the host.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.61%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

48%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.61% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
0.61%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (0patch.blogspot.com)

    Maturity: unknown

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Vmware4 products
  • esxiEOL6.5 without patch ESXi650-201707101-SG | 6.5 | 6.5:650-201701001 | 6.5:650-201703001 | 6.5:650-201703002 | 6.5:650-201704001
  • fusion8.x before 8.5.8 | ≥ 8.0.0, < 8.5.8
  • workstation12.x before 12.5.7
  • workstation_pro≥ 12.0.0, < 12.5.7

1 vendor · 4 products

References

5 links