CVE-2017-16001
CVE-2017-16001 is a high-severity vulnerability in Hashicorp Vagrant 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-362.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
- CVSS v2: 7.2
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (56th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-362
- Affected product: Hashicorp Vagrant
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
In HashiCorp Vagrant VMware Fusion plugin (aka vagrant-vmware-fusion) 5.0.1, 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-2017-16001?
- In HashiCorp Vagrant VMware Fusion plugin (aka vagrant-vmware-fusion) 5.0.1, a local attacker or malware can silently subvert the plugin update process in order to escalate to root privileges.
- How severe is CVE-2017-16001?
- CVE-2017-16001 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-2017-16001 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2017-16001?
- CVE-2017-16001 affects Hashicorp Vagrant. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2017-16001?
- 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-2017-16001 published?
- CVE-2017-16001 was published on 2017-11-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://m4.rkw.io/blog/cve201716001-local-root-privesc-in-hashicorp-vagrantvmwarefusion-501.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43220/
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vagrant:5.0.1:*:*:*:*:vmware_fusion:*:*
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