Security readout for executives and security teams
This is a denial-of-service flaw in older VMware desktop virtualization products. A user with normal privileges could trigger a guest RPC NULL pointer issue and crash affected virtual machines. The cited sources do not show active exploitation or broader host compromise. Exposure is most likely on workstations or developer systems still running VMware Workstation 12.x or Fusion 8.x below the fixed versions. Server-side VMware products are not listed in the supplied sources. Treat this as a targeted availability risk for legacy virtualization workstations, not an enterprise-wide emergency based on the supplied evidence. Prioritize cleanup where users run untrusted VMs or depend on VM availability for operations. Mitigation focus: Upgrade VMware Workstation to 12.5.8 or later.; Upgrade VMware Fusion to 8.5.9 or later.; Identify and retire unsupported VMware desktop virtualization installations..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0018.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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