CVE-2016-7081 Memory corruption in n/a
Guest OS users can execute arbitrary code on the host OS via heap-based buffer overflows when Cortado ThinPrint is enabled.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-7081?
CVE-2016-7081 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Dec 2016. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-7081?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Vmware Workstation Player, Vmware Workstation Pro.
How do I fix CVE-2016-7081?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-7081 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2016-7081 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-7081 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f8wj-576c-r4w2.