How severe is CVE-2017-4901?

CVE-2017-4901 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.9, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-4901 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 20% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-4901?

CVE-2017-4901 primarily affects Vmware Fusion. In total, 18 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-4901?

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

When was CVE-2017-4901 published?

CVE-2017-4901 was published on 2017-06-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-4901

CVE-2017-4901 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Vmware Fusion with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.9. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 20% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.9)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 20% (97th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Vmware Fusion
Published: 2017-06-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The drag-and-drop (DnD) function in VMware Workstation 12.x before version 12.5.4 and Fusion 8.x before version 8.5.5 has an out-of-bounds memory access vulnerability. This may allow a guest to execute code on the operating system that runs Workstation or Fusion.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-4901?: The drag-and-drop (DnD) function in VMware Workstation 12.x before version 12.5.4 and Fusion 8.x before version 8.5.5 has an out-of-bounds memory access vulnerability. This may allow a guest to execute code on the operating system that runs Workstation or Fusion.
How severe is CVE-2017-4901?: CVE-2017-4901 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.9, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-4901 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 20% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-4901?: CVE-2017-4901 primarily affects Vmware Fusion. In total, 18 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-4901?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2017-4901 published?: CVE-2017-4901 was published on 2017-06-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (18)

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:8.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:8.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:8.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:8.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:8.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:8.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:8.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:8.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:8.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:8.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:12.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:12.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:12.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:12.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:12.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:12.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:12.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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