CVE-2016-2077 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local users can gain host OS privileges due to incorrect executable file access in VMware Workstation and Player on Windows.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-2077?
CVE-2016-2077 is a critical vulnerability in Vmware Player, published on 18 May 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-2077?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Vmware Player, Vmware Workstation.
How do I fix CVE-2016-2077?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-2077 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-2077 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-2077 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Vmware Player
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9c56-6w4h-cgc4.