CVE-2016-5328

5.5 MEDIUM

Published: December 29, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026

Description

VMware Tools 9.x and 10.x before 10.1.0 on OS X, when System Integrity Protection (SIP) is enabled, allows local users to determine kernel memory addresses and bypass the kASLR protection mechanism 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:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93886

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037102

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2016-0017.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93886

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

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037102

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

http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2016-0017.html

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

Vendor Advisory

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

5.5 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.0%

14th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-200 CWE-254

Affected Vendors

vmware apple

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