What is the severity of CVE-2017-4905?

CVE-2017-4905 is categorized as a high severity vulnerability affecting various VMware products.

How do I fix CVE-2017-4905?

To fix CVE-2017-4905, apply the appropriate patches for your affected VMware ESXi, Workstation or Fusion versions as specified by VMware.

Which versions of VMware products are affected by CVE-2017-4905?

CVE-2017-4905 affects VMware ESXi version 5.5, 6.0, and 6.5, as well as VMware Workstation Pro/Player 12.x and Fusion Pro/Fusion 8.x.

What are the risks of not addressing CVE-2017-4905?

Failure to address CVE-2017-4905 could lead to unauthorized access or control over the affected VMware systems.

Is there a specific patch for CVE-2017-4905 for each affected VMware version?

Yes, each affected VMware version has a designated patch, such as ESXi650-201703410-SG for ESXi 6.5.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2017-4905

medium

5.5

CWE

908

7/6/2017

7/2/2022

CVE-2017-4905

First published: Wed Jun 07 2017(Updated: )

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, 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 have uninitialized memory usage. This issue may lead to an information leak.

Credit: security@vmware.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
VMware Fusion Pro	>=8.0.0<8.5.6
VMware Fusion Pro	>=8.0.0<8.5.6
macOS Yosemite
VMware Workstation Player	>=12.0.0<12.5.5
VMware Workstation Pro	>=12.0.0<12.5.5
VMware ESXi	=5.5
VMware ESXi	=5.5-1
VMware ESXi	=5.5-2
VMware ESXi	=5.5-3a
VMware ESXi	=5.5-3b
VMware ESXi	=6.0
VMware ESXi	=6.0-1
VMware ESXi	=6.0-1a
VMware ESXi	=6.0-1b
VMware ESXi	=6.0-2
VMware ESXi	=6.0-3
VMware ESXi	=6.0-3a
VMware ESXi	=6.5

Remedy

http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0006.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-4905?
CVE-2017-4905 is categorized as a high severity vulnerability affecting various VMware products.
How do I fix CVE-2017-4905?
To fix CVE-2017-4905, apply the appropriate patches for your affected VMware ESXi, Workstation or Fusion versions as specified by VMware.
Which versions of VMware products are affected by CVE-2017-4905?
CVE-2017-4905 affects VMware ESXi version 5.5, 6.0, and 6.5, as well as VMware Workstation Pro/Player 12.x and Fusion Pro/Fusion 8.x.
What are the risks of not addressing CVE-2017-4905?
Failure to address CVE-2017-4905 could lead to unauthorized access or control over the affected VMware systems.
Is there a specific patch for CVE-2017-4905 for each affected VMware version?
Yes, each affected VMware version has a designated patch, such as ESXi650-201703410-SG for ESXi 6.5.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-4905?
CVE-2017-4905 is categorized as a high severity vulnerability affecting various VMware products.
How do I fix CVE-2017-4905?
To fix CVE-2017-4905, apply the appropriate patches for your affected VMware ESXi, Workstation or Fusion versions as specified by VMware.
Which versions of VMware products are affected by CVE-2017-4905?
CVE-2017-4905 affects VMware ESXi version 5.5, 6.0, and 6.5, as well as VMware Workstation Pro/Player 12.x and Fusion Pro/Fusion 8.x.
What are the risks of not addressing CVE-2017-4905?
Failure to address CVE-2017-4905 could lead to unauthorized access or control over the affected VMware systems.
Is there a specific patch for CVE-2017-4905 for each affected VMware version?
Yes, each affected VMware version has a designated patch, such as ESXi650-201703410-SG for ESXi 6.5.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-4905?

How do I fix CVE-2017-4905?

Which versions of VMware products are affected by CVE-2017-4905?

What are the risks of not addressing CVE-2017-4905?

Is there a specific patch for CVE-2017-4905 for each affected VMware version?

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What is the severity of CVE-2017-4905?

How do I fix CVE-2017-4905?

Which versions of VMware products are affected by CVE-2017-4905?

What are the risks of not addressing CVE-2017-4905?

Is there a specific patch for CVE-2017-4905 for each affected VMware version?