CVE-2016-2077

9.8 CRITICAL

Published: May 18, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026

Description

VMware Workstation 11.x before 11.1.3 and VMware Player 7.x before 7.1.3 on Windows incorrectly access an executable file, which allows host OS users to gain host OS privileges via unspecified vectors.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035900

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2016-0005.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035900

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2016-0005.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

9.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.6%

68th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-264

Affected Vendors

vmware microsoft

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