CVE-2017-4939 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2017-4939 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 17/11/2017 | CVE Updated: 16/09/2024 | CVE Year: 2017
Source: vmware | Vendor: VMware | Product: Workstation
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2017-4939 Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: n/a
Vector: n/a

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Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

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CWE Name: DLL hijacking vulnerability
Source: VMware

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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).