Privilege Escalation in VMware Tools Shared Folders Functionality
CVE-2015-6933
6.3MEDIUM
Summary
A vulnerability exists in the VMware Tools HGFS shared folders implementation that allows Windows guest OS users to potentially escalate their privileges or cause a denial of service through targeted exploits. This flaw manifests in various VMware products, enabling unauthorized access or disrupting system stability due to kernel memory corruption.
References
CVSS V3.1
Score:
6.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged
Timeline
Vulnerability published
Vulnerability Reserved