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TI-2017-03071 Aliases CVE-2017-4939GHSA-xpc2-x3mg-53cv

Untrusted search path in VMware Workstation

Priority LOW 37CWE-426Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-426.

Summary

VMware Workstation (12.x before 12.5.8) installer contains a DLL hijacking issue that exists due to some DLL files loaded by the application improperly. This issue may allow an attacker to load a DLL file of the attacker's choosing that could execute arbitrary code.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.0134 71st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Workstation (VMware): 12.5.8

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
VMwareWorkstation12 to before 12.5.812.5.8Patch availableCNA
  • Workstation VendorVMware Affected 12 to before 12.5.8 Fixed in 12.5.8 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 11

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:12.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*12.0.0VulnerableVMware
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:12.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*12.0.1VulnerableVMware
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:12.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*12.1.1VulnerableVMware
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:12.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*12.5.0VulnerableVMware
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:12.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*12.5.1VulnerableVMware
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:12.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*12.5.2VulnerableVMware
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:12.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*12.5.3VulnerableVMware
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:12.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*12.5.4VulnerableVMware
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:12.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*12.5.5VulnerableVMware
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:12.5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*12.5.6VulnerableVMware
  • cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:12.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.0.0 Vulnerable ·VMware
  • cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:12.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.0.1 Vulnerable ·VMware
  • cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:12.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.1.1 Vulnerable ·VMware
  • cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:12.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.5.0 Vulnerable ·VMware
  • cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:12.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.5.1 Vulnerable ·VMware
  • cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:12.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.5.2 Vulnerable ·VMware
  • cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:12.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.5.3 Vulnerable ·VMware
  • cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:12.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.5.4 Vulnerable ·VMware
  • cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:12.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.5.5 Vulnerable ·VMware
  • cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:12.5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.5.6 Vulnerable ·VMware
Show 1 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:12.5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*12.5.7VulnerableVMware
  • cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:12.5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.5.7 Vulnerable ·VMware

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Workstation (VMware) Fixed in 12.5.8

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-4939
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xpc2-x3mg-53cv

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2025-16135 Time-of-check time-of-use race condition in VMware ESXi KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.3
  • TI-2025-16137 Out-of-bounds read in ESXi KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.1
  • TI-2010-01161 Buffer overflow in pngpread.c in libpng before 1.2.44 and 1.4.x before 1.4.3, as used in… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2012-03093 Format string vulnerability in VMware OVF Tool 2.1 on Windows, as used in VMware… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
  • TI-2017-03716 Observable discrepancy in Intel Most Modern Operating Systems CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.6
  • TI-2008-03731 Buffer overflow in a certain ActiveX control in the COM API in VMware Workstation 5.5.x… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
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