Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-7461
The drag-and-drop (aka DnD) function in VMware Workstation Pro 12.x before 12.5.2 and VMware Workstation Player 12.x before 12.5.2 and VMware Fusion and Fusion Pro 8.x before 8.5.2 allows guest OS users to execute arbitrary code on the host OS or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds memory access on the host OS) via unspecified vectors.
Vulnerability category: Execute codeDenial of service
Products affected by CVE-2016-7461
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:8.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:8.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:8.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:8.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:8.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:8.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:8.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- 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_pro:12.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation_pro:12.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation_player:12.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation_player:12.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion_pro:8.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion_pro:8.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion_pro:8.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion_pro:8.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion_pro:8.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion_pro:8.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion_pro:8.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-7461
0.15%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 36 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-7461
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7.2
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HIGH | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
3.9
|
10.0
|
NIST | |
|
8.8
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
2.0
|
6.0
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-7461
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-7461
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94280
Multiple VMware Products CVE-2016-7461 Memory Corruption VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2016-0019.html
VMSA-2016-0019Mitigation;Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037282
VMware Workstation and Fusion Drag and Drop Memory Access Error Lets Local Users on a Guest System Gain Privileges on the Host System - SecurityTracker
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