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.
References
Link Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102489 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040161 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0005.html Patch Vendor Advisory
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cve-icon MITRE Information

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: vmware

Published: 2017-01-10T00:00:00

Updated: 2018-01-12T10:57:01

Reserved: 2016-12-26T00:00:00


Link: CVE-2017-4949

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cve-icon NVD Information

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2018-01-11T14:29:00.213

Modified: 2018-02-13T00:34:02.350


Link: CVE-2017-4949

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