CVE-2007-5617

Name: CVE-2007-5617
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2007-10-21T21:17:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.19%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2007-5617 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Unspecified vulnerability in VMware Player 1.0.x before 1.0.5 and 2.0 before 2.0.1, and Workstation 5.x before 5.5.5 and 6.x before 6.0.1, prevents it from launching, which has unspecified impact, related to untrusted virtual machine images.. EPSS estimates a 2.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in VMware Player 1.0.x before 1.0.5 and 2.0 before 2.0.1, and Workstation 5.x before 5.5.5 and 6.x before 6.0.1, prevents it from launching, which has unspecified impact, related to untrusted virtual machine images.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.19%

80.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Vmware	Player	>= 1.0.0, < 1.0.5
Vmware	Player	>= 2.0, < 2.0.1
Vmware	Workstation	>= 5.5, < 5.5.5
Vmware	Workstation	>= 6.0, < 6.0.1

References

http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2007-September/065902.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/26890Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/27706Third Party Advisory
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200711-23.xmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.vmware.com/support/player/doc/releasenotes_player.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.vmware.com/support/player2/doc/releasenotes_player2.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.vmware.com/support/ws55/doc/releasenotes_ws55.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.vmware.com/support/ws6/doc/releasenotes_ws6.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3229Third Party Advisory
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2007-September/065902.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/26890Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/27706Third Party Advisory
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200711-23.xmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.vmware.com/support/player/doc/releasenotes_player.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.vmware.com/support/player2/doc/releasenotes_player2.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.vmware.com/support/ws55/doc/releasenotes_ws55.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.vmware.com/support/ws6/doc/releasenotes_ws6.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3229Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 21, 2007
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2007-5617?

How severe is CVE-2007-5617?

Severity scoring for CVE-2007-5617 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.19% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2007-5617?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST