CVE-2016-7086 Privilege escalation in n/a

High 7.8 Published 29 Dec 2016 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Local attackers can gain privileges by placing a malicious setup64.exe in the installation directory of VMware Workstation on Windows.

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-2016-7086?

CVE-2016-7086 is a high-severity 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

The installer in VMware Workstation Pro 12.x before 12.5.0 and VMware Workstation Player 12.x before 12.5.0 on Windows allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse setup64.exe file in the installation directory.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-7086?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Vmware Workstation Player, Vmware Workstation Pro.

How do I fix CVE-2016-7086?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-7086 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2016-7086 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-7086 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hpwr-wxhg-pcqw.