What is the severity of CVE-2017-4916?

CVE-2017-4916 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial-of-service condition.

How do I fix CVE-2017-4916?

To fix CVE-2017-4916, you should upgrade to the latest version of VMware Workstation Pro or Player that includes the security patch.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-4916?

CVE-2017-4916 affects VMware Workstation Pro and Player version 12.0.0.

Can CVE-2017-4916 be exploited remotely?

No, CVE-2017-4916 requires local user privileges for exploitation on the host machine.

What kind of impact can CVE-2017-4916 have on my system?

Exploitation of CVE-2017-4916 can lead to a denial-of-service, disrupting the operation of the affected Windows host.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2017-4916

medium

6.8

CWE

476

22/5/2017

5/8/2024

CVE-2017-4916: Null Pointer Dereference

First published: Mon May 22 2017(Updated: )

VMware Workstation Pro/Player contains a NULL pointer dereference vulnerability that exists in the vstor2 driver. Successful exploitation of this issue may allow host users with normal user privileges to trigger a denial-of-service in a Windows host machine.

Credit: security@vmware.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
VMware Workstation Player	=12.0.0
VMware Workstation Pro	=12.0.0
Microsoft Windows

Remedy

https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0009.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-4916?
CVE-2017-4916 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial-of-service condition.
How do I fix CVE-2017-4916?
To fix CVE-2017-4916, you should upgrade to the latest version of VMware Workstation Pro or Player that includes the security patch.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-4916?
CVE-2017-4916 affects VMware Workstation Pro and Player version 12.0.0.
Can CVE-2017-4916 be exploited remotely?
No, CVE-2017-4916 requires local user privileges for exploitation on the host machine.
What kind of impact can CVE-2017-4916 have on my system?
Exploitation of CVE-2017-4916 can lead to a denial-of-service, disrupting the operation of the affected Windows host.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-4916?
CVE-2017-4916 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial-of-service condition.
How do I fix CVE-2017-4916?
To fix CVE-2017-4916, you should upgrade to the latest version of VMware Workstation Pro or Player that includes the security patch.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-4916?
CVE-2017-4916 affects VMware Workstation Pro and Player version 12.0.0.
Can CVE-2017-4916 be exploited remotely?
No, CVE-2017-4916 requires local user privileges for exploitation on the host machine.
What kind of impact can CVE-2017-4916 have on my system?
Exploitation of CVE-2017-4916 can lead to a denial-of-service, disrupting the operation of the affected Windows host.