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CVE-2017-4915

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Published: May 22, 2017Modified: May 13, 2026

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7.8
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.9
Source: NVD

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.

Affected (2)

Vmware
2 products
Workstation Player
Workstation Pro
Configuration A
2 vulnerable · 1 platform
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Workstation Player
Version 12.0.0
Workstation Pro
Version 12.0.0
Running on/withPlatform Versions
Linux
Linux Kernel
All versions

Related CWEs

CWE-863
Incorrect Authorization
The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check. This allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.

References (8)

Source: security@vmware.com
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: security@vmware.com
Source: security@vmware.com
Source: security@vmware.com
PatchVendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
PatchVendor Advisory

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