How severe is CVE-2017-15884?

CVE-2017-15884 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.0, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-15884 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-15884?

CVE-2017-15884 affects Hashicorp Vagrant Vmware Fusion. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-15884?

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-2017-15884 published?

CVE-2017-15884 was published on 2017-10-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-15884

CVE-2017-15884 is a high-severity vulnerability in Hashicorp Vagrant Vmware Fusion with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.0. 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-362.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.0)
CVSS v2: 6.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (55th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-362
Affected product: Hashicorp Vagrant Vmware Fusion
Published: 2017-10-31
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In HashiCorp Vagrant VMware Fusion plugin (aka vagrant-vmware-fusion) 5.0.0, a local attacker or malware can silently subvert the plugin update process in order to escalate to root privileges.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-15884?: In HashiCorp Vagrant VMware Fusion plugin (aka vagrant-vmware-fusion) 5.0.0, a local attacker or malware can silently subvert the plugin update process in order to escalate to root privileges.
How severe is CVE-2017-15884?: CVE-2017-15884 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.0, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-15884 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-15884?: CVE-2017-15884 affects Hashicorp Vagrant Vmware Fusion. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-15884?: 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-2017-15884 published?: CVE-2017-15884 was published on 2017-10-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vagrant_vmware_fusion:5.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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