CVE-2017-4904 Details
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.
Metrics
CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
No SSVC data is available for this CVE.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97165 | CVE | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038148 | CVE | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038149 | CVE | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0006.html | CVE | Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97165 | [email protected] | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038148 | [email protected] | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038149 | [email protected] | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0006.html | [email protected] | Vendor Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-119 | Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| vmware fusion | >= 8.0.0, < 8.5.6 |
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| vmware fusion pro | >= 8.0.0, < 8.5.6 |
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| apple mac os x | All versions |
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| vmware workstation player | >= 12.0.0, < 12.5.5 |
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| vmware workstation pro | >= 12.0.0, < 12.5.5 |
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| vmware esxi | 5.5 - 5.5 1 5.5 2 5.5 3a 5.5 3b 6.0 - 6.0 1 6.0 1a 6.0 1b 6.0 2 6.0 3 6.0 3a 6.5 - |
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Change History
8 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| May 13, 2026 | CVE Status Change | [email protected] |
| Nov 21, 2024 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| May 14, 2024 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Feb 7, 2022 | Modified Analysis | [email protected] |
| Jul 12, 2017 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 14, 2017 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Jun 9, 2017 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |