CVE-2016-7081 — HIGH (7.8) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

Multiple heap-based buffer overflows 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, allow guest OS users to execute arbitrary code on the host OS via unspecified vectors.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Vmware	Workstation Player	12.0.0
Vmware	Workstation Pro	12.0.0
Microsoft	Windows	All versions

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92935Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036805
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2016-0014.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92935Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036805
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2016-0014.htmlVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-7081?

CVE-2016-7081 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Multiple heap-based buffer overflows 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, allow...

How severe is CVE-2016-7081?

CVE-2016-7081 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-7081?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Vmware Workstation Player, Vmware Workstation Pro, Microsoft Windows.