How severe is CVE-2017-11741?

CVE-2017-11741 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-11741 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-11741?

CVE-2017-11741 affects Hashicorp Vagrant Vmware Fusion. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-11741?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2017-11741 published?

CVE-2017-11741 was published on 2017-08-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-11741

CVE-2017-11741 is a high-severity vulnerability in Hashicorp Vagrant Vmware Fusion with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-276.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 7.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (62nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-276
Affected product: Hashicorp Vagrant Vmware Fusion
Published: 2017-08-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

HashiCorp Vagrant VMware Fusion plugin (aka vagrant-vmware-fusion) before 4.0.24 uses weak permissions for the sudo helper scripts, allows local users to execute arbitrary code with root privileges by overwriting one of the scripts.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-11741?: HashiCorp Vagrant VMware Fusion plugin (aka vagrant-vmware-fusion) before 4.0.24 uses weak permissions for the sudo helper scripts, allows local users to execute arbitrary code with root privileges by overwriting one of the scripts.
How severe is CVE-2017-11741?: CVE-2017-11741 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-11741 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-11741?: CVE-2017-11741 affects Hashicorp Vagrant Vmware Fusion. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-11741?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2017-11741 published?: CVE-2017-11741 was published on 2017-08-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vagrant_vmware_fusion:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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