CVE-2016-7085

Untrusted search path vulnerability in 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 DLL in an unspecified directory.

• CWE-426

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92940Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036805
• http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2016-0014.htmlVendor Advisory
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92940Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036805
• http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2016-0014.htmlVendor Advisory

Published

Dec 29, 2016

Last Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Status

Modified

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