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CVE-2017-4904

Published: Jun 7, 2017Updated: May 13, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-119
8.8HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 65.7%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

Description

The XHCI controller in VMware ESXi 6.5 without patch ESXi650-201703410-SG, 6.0 U3 without patch ESXi600-201703401-SG, 6.0 U2 without patch ESXi600-201703403-SG, 6.0 U1 without patch ESXi600-201703402-SG, and 5.5 without patch ESXi550-201703401-SG; Workstation Pro / Player 12.x prior to 12.5.5; and Fusion Pro / Fusion 8.x prior to 8.5.6 has uninitialized memory usage. This issue may allow a guest to execute code on the host. The issue is reduced to a Denial of Service of the guest on ESXi 5.5.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:LUI:NS:CC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:CScope
Changed
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-119

Affected Products

VMware
commercial·USaka vmware inc
fusionOn-premDev Tool
Cloud & SaaS / virtualization
fusion proOn-premDesktop App
Cloud & SaaS / virtualization
workstation playerOn-premDesktop App
Cloud & SaaS / virtualization
workstation proOn-premDesktop App
Cloud & SaaS / virtualization
ESXiOn-premWeb App
Cloud & SaaS / virtualization
Workstation Pro / PlayerOn-prem
Cloud & SaaS / virtualization
Fusion Pro / FusionOn-premDesktop App
Cloud & SaaS / virtualization
Broadcom Inc.
commercial·USaka vmware by broadcom
VMware ESXiOn-prem
Cloud & SaaS / virtualization
VMware Workstation ProOn-premDesktop App
Cloud & SaaS / virtualization
VMware FusionOn-premDesktop App
Cloud & SaaS / virtualization
VMware Workstation PlayerOn-premDesktop App
Cloud & SaaS / virtualization
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Exploitability

Official Patch Available
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Attack Graph

Products CVE Techniques Tactics

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
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References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97165
securityfocus.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038148
securitytracker.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038149
securitytracker.com
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