Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-2077
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.
Products affected by CVE-2016-2077
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:11.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:11.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:player:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:player:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:player:7.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:player:7.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-2077
0.19%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 55 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-2077
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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10.0
|
HIGH | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
10.0
|
10.0
|
NIST | |
|
9.8
|
CRITICAL | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
3.9
|
5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-2077
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Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-2077
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035900
VMware Workstation and Player for Windows Lets Local Users on a Host System Gain Elevated Privileges on the Host System - SecurityTracker
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http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2016-0005.html
VMSA-2016-0005.5Vendor Advisory
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