CVE-2016-7083 Memory corruption in n/a
Guest OS users can execute arbitrary code on the host or cause denial of service via malicious TrueType fonts 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-2016-7083?
CVE-2016-7083 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
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 or cause a denial of service (host OS memory corruption) via TrueType fonts embedded in EMFSPOOL.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-7083?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Vmware Workstation Player, Vmware Workstation Pro.
How do I fix CVE-2016-7083?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-7083 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-2016-7083 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2016-7083 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gjp3-fqv5-xh2f.