CVE-2017-4949

High

Description

VMware Workstation and Fusion contain a use-after-free vulnerability in VMware NAT service when IPv6 mode is enabled. This issue may allow a guest to execute code on the host. Note: IPv6 mode for VMNAT is not enabled by default.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.0
Exploit probability—
ProductVmware Fusion
PublishedJan 11, 2018
First seenJan 11, 2018

How to fix

Update
  • vmware fusion8.5.10, 10.1.1 or later
  • vmware workstation12.5.9, 14.1.1 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
vmware fusion8.0 ≤ v < 8.5.10, 10.0 ≤ v < 10.1.18.5.10, 10.1.1
vmware workstation12.0 ≤ v < 12.5.9, 14.0 ≤ v < 14.1.112.5.9, 14.1.1

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