CVE-2017-4900 : What You Need to Know

A vulnerability has been discovered in VMware Workstation Pro/Player 12.x prior to version 12.5.3, involving a NULL pointer dereference in the SVGA driver, potentially leading to virtual machine crashes.

Understanding CVE-2017-4900

This CVE entry pertains to a vulnerability in VMware Workstation Pro/Player that could be exploited by attackers with standard user privileges to crash their virtual machines.

What is CVE-2017-4900?

CVE-2017-4900 is a vulnerability in VMware Workstation Pro/Player 12.x before version 12.5.3.
The issue involves a NULL pointer dereference in the SVGA driver.
Successful exploitation could allow attackers to crash their virtual machines.

The Impact of CVE-2017-4900

Attackers with standard user privileges may exploit this vulnerability.
The vulnerability could lead to virtual machine crashes.

Technical Details of CVE-2017-4900

This section provides technical details about the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

VMware Workstation Pro/Player 12.x before 12.5.3 contains a NULL pointer dereference vulnerability in the SVGA driver.
Successful exploitation could allow attackers with normal user privileges to crash their VMs.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: Workstation Pro/Player
Vendor: VMware
Affected Versions: 12.x prior to version 12.5.3

Exploitation Mechanism

Attackers with standard user privileges can exploit the vulnerability to crash their virtual machines.

Mitigation and Prevention

Here are the steps to mitigate and prevent exploitation of CVE-2017-4900.

Immediate Steps to Take

Update VMware Workstation Pro/Player to version 12.5.3 or later.
Monitor for any unusual virtual machine behavior.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update software and apply security patches.
Implement the principle of least privilege to limit user access.

Patching and Updates

VMware has released version 12.5.3 to address this vulnerability.
Ensure all systems running affected versions are updated promptly.