Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-7079
The graphic acceleration functions in VMware Tools 9.x and 10.x before 10.0.9 on OS X allow local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-7080.
Vulnerability category: Memory CorruptionDenial of service
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-7079
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.04%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 6 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-7079
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.6
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MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
3.9
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6.4
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NIST |
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7.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
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5.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-7079
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A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-7079
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92938
VMware Tools Multiple Local Privilege Escalation VulnerabilitiesThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036804
VMware Tools Null Pointer Dereference Flaws Lets Local Guest System Users Gain Elevated Privileges on the Guest System - SecurityTracker
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http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2016-0014.html
VMSA-2016-0014.1Vendor Advisory
Products affected by CVE-2016-7079
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:tools:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:tools:10.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:tools:10.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:tools:10.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:tools:9.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:tools:9.0.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:tools:9.0.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:tools:9.10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:tools:9.10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:tools:9.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:tools:9.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:tools:9.4.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:tools:9.4.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:tools:9.0.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:tools:9.0.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:tools:9.4.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:tools:9.4.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:tools:9.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:tools:9.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:tools:9.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:tools:9.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:tools:9.10.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:tools:9.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*