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CVE-2016-7461

UnknownEPSS 0.54%

Last modified

CVE-2016-7461 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.54%

41.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
VmwareFusion8.0.0
VmwareFusion8.0.1
VmwareFusion8.0.2
VmwareFusion8.1.0
VmwareFusion8.1.1
VmwareFusion8.5.0
VmwareFusion8.5.1
VmwareFusion Pro8.0.0
VmwareFusion Pro8.0.1
VmwareFusion Pro8.0.2
VmwareFusion Pro8.1.0
VmwareFusion Pro8.1.1
VmwareFusion Pro8.5.0
VmwareFusion Pro8.5.1
VmwareWorkstation Player12.0.0
VmwareWorkstation Player12.0.1
VmwareWorkstation Player12.1.0
VmwareWorkstation Player12.1.1
VmwareWorkstation Player12.5.0
VmwareWorkstation Player12.5.1
VmwareWorkstation Pro12.0.0
VmwareWorkstation Pro12.0.1
VmwareWorkstation Pro12.1.0
VmwareWorkstation Pro12.1.1
VmwareWorkstation Pro12.5.0
VmwareWorkstation Pro12.5.1

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-7461?
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.
How severe is CVE-2016-7461?
Severity scoring for CVE-2016-7461 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.54% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2016-7461?
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