HIGH CVSS 8.8
Published: 2017-08-08

CVE-2017-11741

hashicorp vagrant_vmware_fusion Security Advisory (CVE-2017-11741)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2017-11741 impacting hashicorp vagrant_vmware_fusion. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 8.8 (HIGH).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
HashiCorp Vagrant VMware Fusion plugin (aka vagrant-vmware-fusion) before 4.0.24 uses weak permissions for the sudo helper scripts, allows local users to execute arbitrary code with root privileges by overwriting one of the scripts.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Local (AV:L)
Requires local system execution permissions
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
Low (PR:L)
Standard user access required
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Changed (S:C)
Impacts components beyond caller authority
Confidentiality
High (C:H)
Total information disclosure
Integrity
High (I:H)
Total modification of target system
Availability
High (A:H)
Total denial of service or shutdown

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product hashicorp / vagrant_vmware_fusion
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-276

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2017-11741 impacting hashicorp vagrant_vmware_fusion.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2017-11741.yaml
id: cve-2017-11741

info:
  name: hashicorp vagrant_vmware_fusion - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: high
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2017-11741 affecting hashicorp vagrant_vmware_fusion.
    Evaluation: HashiCorp Vagrant VMware Fusion plugin (aka vagrant-vmware-fusion) before 4.0.24 uses weak permissions for the sudo helper scripts, allows local users...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2017-11741
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
    cvss-score: 8.8
    cve-id: CVE-2017-11741
    cwe-id: CWE-276
  tags: cve,cve-2017-11741,hashicorp,vagrant_vmware_fusion,high

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "vagrant_vmware_fusion"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2017-11741.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2017-11741
# Target: hashicorp vagrant_vmware_fusion | CVSS: 8.8 (HIGH)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2017-11741 (hashicorp vagrant_vmware_fusion)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against hashicorp vagrant_vmware_fusion scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2017-11741.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2017-11741
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install vagrant_vmware_fusion 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade vagrant_vmware_fusion 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update vagrant_vmware_fusion

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i vagrant_vmware_fusion 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i vagrant_vmware_fusion

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2017-11741 in hashicorp vagrant_vmware_fusion?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update hashicorp vagrant_vmware_fusion packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2017-11741?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2017-11741?

CVE-2017-11741 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 8.8 (HIGH). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
8.8
HIGH SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2017-11741
Weakness CWE-276
Vendor hashicorp
Product vagrant_vmware_fusion
Published 2017-08-08
Vector CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H