Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-7084
tpview.dll in VMware Workstation Pro 12.x before 12.5.0 and VMware Workstation Player 12.x before 12.5.0 on Windows, when Cortado ThinPrint virtual printing is enabled, allows guest OS users to execute arbitrary code on the host OS or cause a denial of service (host OS memory corruption) via a JPEG 2000 image.
Vulnerability category: OverflowMemory CorruptionExecute codeDenial of service
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-7084
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.12%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 45 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-7084
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6.9
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MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
3.4
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10.0
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NIST |
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7.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.1
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6.0
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-7084
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-7084
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036805
VMware Workstation/Player Flaws Let Local Guest System Users Gain Elevated Privileges on the Host System - SecurityTracker
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92934
Multiple VMware Workstation Products Multiple Memory Corruption VulnerabilitiesThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40399/
VMware Workstation - 'vprintproxy.exe' JPEG2000 Images Multiple Memory Corruptions
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http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2016-0014.html
VMSA-2016-0014.1Vendor Advisory
Products affected by CVE-2016-7084
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation_pro:12.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation_pro:12.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation_pro:12.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation_pro:12.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation_player:12.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation_player:12.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation_player:12.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation_player:12.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*