CVE-2016-7461 Memory corruption in n/a
Guest OS users can execute arbitrary code on the host or cause denial of service via the drag-and-drop function in VMware Workstation and Fusion.
- 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-2016-7461?
CVE-2016-7461 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Vmware Fusion, 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 drag-and-drop (aka DnD) function in VMware Workstation Pro 12.x before 12.5.2 and VMware Workstation Player 12.x before 12.5.2 and VMware Fusion and Fusion Pro 8.x before 8.5.2 allows guest OS users to execute arbitrary code on the host OS or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds memory access on the host OS) via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-7461?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Vmware Fusion, Vmware Fusion Pro, Vmware Workstation Player, Vmware Workstation Pro.
How do I fix CVE-2016-7461?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-7461 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-2016-7461 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-7461 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Vmware Fusion
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9cw2-r87q-mc5v.