CVE-2017-4950
mediumpriority · track · 28EPSS 0.004 · 32 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
VMware Workstation and Fusion contain an integer overflow vulnerability in VMware NAT service when IPv6 mode is enabled. This issue may lead to an out-of-bound read which can then be used to execute code on the host in conjunction with other issues. Note: IPv6 mode for VMNAT is not enabled by default.
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.4–7
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affected products (8)
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references (7)
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- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0005.htmlcnnvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102490enisa_euvd
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040161enisa_euvd
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0005.htmlenisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102490Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entrynvd
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040161Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entrynvd
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0005.htmlPatchVendor Advisorynvd
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