VMware Workstation (12.x before 12.5.8) installer contains a DLL hijacking issue that exists due to some DLL files loaded by the application improperly. This issue may allow an attacker to load a DLL file of the attacker's choosing that could execute arbitrary code.
References
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101890 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0018.html | Vendor Advisory |
History
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MITRE Information
Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: vmware
Published: 2017-11-17T00:00:00
Updated: 2017-11-21T10:57:01
Reserved: 2016-12-26T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2017-4939
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NVD Information
Status : Analyzed
Published: 2017-11-17T21:29:00.417
Modified: 2017-12-03T17:38:04.243
Link: CVE-2017-4939
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Redhat Information
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CWE