CVE Catalog

CVE-2017-4904

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The XHCI controller in VMware ESXi 6.5 and earlier versions has an issue with uninitialized memory usage. This may allow a guest to execute code on the host, posing a serious security risk.

Risk Assessment

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to remote code execution on the host, threatening system integrity. In the case of ESXi 5.5, the issue is limited to Denial of Service for the guest.

Recommendation

It is recommended to apply the appropriate patches for ESXi and Workstation Pro / Player versions to mitigate this vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

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.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS