How severe is CVE-2017-7642?

CVE-2017-7642 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-2017-7642 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-7642?

CVE-2017-7642 affects Hashicorp Vagrant Vmware Fusion. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-7642?

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-2017-7642 published?

CVE-2017-7642 was published on 2017-08-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-7642

CVE-2017-7642 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-426.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 7.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (65th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-426
Affected product: Hashicorp Vagrant Vmware Fusion
Published: 2017-08-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The sudo helper in the HashiCorp Vagrant VMware Fusion plugin (aka vagrant-vmware-fusion) before 4.0.21 allows local users to gain root privileges by leveraging failure to verify the path to the encoded ruby script or scrub the PATH variable.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-7642?: The sudo helper in the HashiCorp Vagrant VMware Fusion plugin (aka vagrant-vmware-fusion) before 4.0.21 allows local users to gain root privileges by leveraging failure to verify the path to the encoded ruby script or scrub the PATH variable.
How severe is CVE-2017-7642?: CVE-2017-7642 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-2017-7642 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-7642?: CVE-2017-7642 affects Hashicorp Vagrant Vmware Fusion. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-7642?: 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-2017-7642 published?: CVE-2017-7642 was published on 2017-08-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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

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