How severe is CVE-2017-4899?

CVE-2017-4899 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-4899 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-4899?

CVE-2017-4899 primarily affects Vmware Workstation Player. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-4899?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2017-4899 published?

CVE-2017-4899 was published on 2017-06-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-4899

CVE-2017-4899 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Vmware Workstation Player with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7. 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-125.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.7)
CVSS v2: 1.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (21st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-125
Affected product: Vmware Workstation Player
Published: 2017-06-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

VMware Workstation Pro/Player 12.x before 12.5.3 contains a security vulnerability that exists in the SVGA driver. An attacker may exploit this issue to crash the VM or trigger an out-of-bound read. Note: This issue can be triggered only when the host has no graphics card or no graphics drivers are installed.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-4899?: VMware Workstation Pro/Player 12.x before 12.5.3 contains a security vulnerability that exists in the SVGA driver. An attacker may exploit this issue to crash the VM or trigger an out-of-bound read. Note: This issue can be triggered only when the host has no graphics card or no graphics drivers are installed.
How severe is CVE-2017-4899?: CVE-2017-4899 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-4899 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-4899?: CVE-2017-4899 primarily affects Vmware Workstation Player. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-4899?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-4899 published?: CVE-2017-4899 was published on 2017-06-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (10)

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation_player:12.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation_player:12.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation_player:12.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation_player:12.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation_player:12.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation_pro:12.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation_pro:12.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation_pro:12.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation_pro:12.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation_pro:12.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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