CVE-2007-5617
UnknownEPSS 2.19%
Last modified
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
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
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2007-5617?
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.
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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