VMware Workstation (12.x before 12.5.8) and Fusion (8.x before 8.5.9) contain a heap buffer-overflow vulnerability in VMNAT device. This issue may allow a guest to execute code on the host.
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039835
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101903
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0018.html
Source: Mitre, NVD
Published: 2017-11-17
Updated: 2025-04-20
Base Score: 7.2
Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Severity: High
Base Score: 8.8
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.00047