What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-4898?

CVE-2017-4898 has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.8 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2017-4898?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2017-4898. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Workstation Pro CVE-2017-4898

HIGH

2017-06-07 security@vmware.com

Privilege Escalation VMware Workstation Player Workstation Pro

8.8

CVSS 3.0 · NVD

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Vulnerability Assessment

Impact	CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). Attack characteristics: local attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction not required. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.11%.
Exploit ScenarioDerived	Successful exploitation could compromise the high-severity affected system.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).

Patch available 0.1% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

VMware Workstation Pro/Player 12.x before 12.5.3 contains a DLL loading vulnerability that occurs due to the "vmware-vmx" process loading DLLs from a path defined in the local environment-variable. Successful exploitation of this issue may allow normal users to escalate privileges to System in the host machine where VMware Workstation is installed. Affected products include: Vmware Workstation Player, Vmware Workstation Pro. Version information: before 12.5.3.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 8.8 HIGH

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

DescriptionCVE.org

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score

0.1%

Top 70% exploitable

Data Quality

3 sources

Confidence: Low

NVD

CVE.org

EPSS

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue

Severity HIGH

CISA KEV No

Public POC No

EPSS 0.1%

Patch available Yes

Active threat No

Deciding rule

HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)

What every action level means

Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.

Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived

Defer

Exploitation· derived

None

System Exposure· derived

Small

Automatable· derived

Human Impact· derived

Medium

Priority Score

Low Medium High Critical

KEV: 0

EPSS: 0

CVSS: +44

PoC: 0

Weaponized: 0

Threat intel: 0

Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Privilege Escalation HIGH

Privilege escalation occurs when an attacker leverages flaws in access control mechanisms to gain permissions beyond what they were originally granted.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation_player:12.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation_player:12.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation_player:12.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation_player:12.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation_player:12.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation_player:12.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation_pro:12.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation_pro:12.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation_pro:12.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation_pro:12.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation_pro:12.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation_pro:12.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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References

Advisories & patches

PATCH http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0003.html REF http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96772 REF http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037979

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