How severe is CVE-2017-12579?

CVE-2017-12579 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, 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-2017-12579 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-12579?

CVE-2017-12579 affects Hashicorp Vagrant Vmware Fusion. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-12579?

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-2017-12579 published?

CVE-2017-12579 was published on 2017-10-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-12579

CVE-2017-12579 is a high-severity vulnerability in Hashicorp Vagrant Vmware Fusion with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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-427.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 7.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (71st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-427
Affected product: Hashicorp Vagrant Vmware Fusion
Published: 2017-10-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An insecure suid wrapper binary in the HashiCorp Vagrant VMware Fusion plugin (aka vagrant-vmware-fusion) 4.0.24 and earlier allows a non-root user to obtain a root shell.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-12579?: An insecure suid wrapper binary in the HashiCorp Vagrant VMware Fusion plugin (aka vagrant-vmware-fusion) 4.0.24 and earlier allows a non-root user to obtain a root shell.
How severe is CVE-2017-12579?: CVE-2017-12579 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, 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-2017-12579 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-12579?: CVE-2017-12579 affects Hashicorp Vagrant Vmware Fusion. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-12579?: 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-2017-12579 published?: CVE-2017-12579 was published on 2017-10-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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

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