VMware Workstation Pro/Workstation Player up to 12.5.2 vmware-vmx Environment Variable access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in VMware Workstation Pro and Workstation Player up to 12.5.2. The affected element is an unknown function of the component vmware-vmx. The manipulation as part of Environment Variable results in access control. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-4898. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in VMware Workstation Pro and Workstation Player up to 12.5.2 (Virtualization Software). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the component vmware-vmx. The manipulation as part of a Environment Variable leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The bug was discovered 03/09/2017. The weakness was presented 03/09/2017 as VMSA-2017-0003 as confirmed security advisory (Website). The advisory is available at vmware.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-4898 since 12/26/2016. Local access is required to approach this attack. The successful exploitation requires a authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 97834 (VMware Workstation 12.x < 12.5.3 Multiple Vulnerabilities (VMSA-2017-0003)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 370362 (VMware Workstation Multiple Vulnerabilities.(VMSA-2017-0003)).

Upgrading to version 12.5.3 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (97834), SecurityFocus (BID 96772†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1037979†). See VDB-97819 and VDB-97820 for similar entries. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 97834
Nessus Name: VMware Workstation 12.x < 12.5.3 Multiple Vulnerabilities (VMSA-2017-0003)
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OpenVAS ID: 801912
OpenVAS Name: VMware Workstation VMSA-2017-0008.2 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities (Windows)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Workstation Pro/Workstation Player 12.5.3

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: vmware.com

Advisory: VMSA-2017-0003
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-4898 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-4898
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-97818
SecurityFocus: 96772 - Multiple VMware Workstation Products CVE-2017-4898 DLL Loading Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-4898 - VMware - Workstation - DLL Loading Issue
SecurityTracker: 1037979

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20060413
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/10/2017 17:19
Updated: 08/18/2020 16:44
Changes: 03/10/2017 17:19 (81), 08/18/2020 16:44 (6)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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