Vulnerability Description
Unspecified vulnerability in VMware Player 1.0.x before 1.0.5 and 2.0 before 2.0.1, and Workstation 5.x before 5.5.5 and 6.x before 6.0.1, prevents it from launching, which has unspecified impact, related to untrusted virtual machine images.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Vmware | Player | >= 1.0.0, < 1.0.5 |
| Vmware | Workstation | >= 5.5, < 5.5.5 |
References
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2007-September/065902.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26890Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27706Third Party Advisory
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200711-23.xmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.vmware.com/support/player/doc/releasenotes_player.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.vmware.com/support/player2/doc/releasenotes_player2.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.vmware.com/support/ws55/doc/releasenotes_ws55.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.vmware.com/support/ws6/doc/releasenotes_ws6.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3229Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2007-September/065902.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26890Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27706Third Party Advisory
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200711-23.xmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.vmware.com/support/player/doc/releasenotes_player.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.vmware.com/support/player2/doc/releasenotes_player2.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2007-5617?
CVE-2007-5617 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 10.0 (HIGH). Unspecified vulnerability in VMware Player 1.0.x before 1.0.5 and 2.0 before 2.0.1, and Workstation 5.x before 5.5.5 and 6.x before 6.0.1, prevents it from launching, which has unspecified impact, rel...
How severe is CVE-2007-5617?
CVE-2007-5617 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 10.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2007-5617?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Vmware Player, Vmware Workstation.