CVE-2016-5330

Untrusted search path vulnerability in the HGFS (aka Shared Folders) feature in VMware Tools 10.0.5 in VMware ESXi 5.0 through 6.0, VMware Workstation Pro 12.1.x before 12.1.1, VMware Workstation Player 12.1.x before 12.1.1, and VMware Fusion 8.1.x before 8.1.1 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in the current working directory.

Score

CVSS 3.1 7.8 High

Status

Modified - cve@mitre.org

Published

2016-08-08

Last modified

2024-08-06

Weaknesses

CWE-426

Affected products

• Esxi (Vmware)
• Fusion (Vmware)
• Tools (Vmware)
• Workstation Player (Vmware)
• Workstation Pro (Vmware)

References

• http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/windows/misc/vmhgfs_webdav_dll_sideload
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539131/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92323
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036544
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036545
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036619
• http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2016-0010.html
• https://securify.nl/advisory/SFY20151201/dll_side_loading_vulnerability_in_vmware_host_guest_client_redirector.html