Privilege Escalation in VMware Tools Shared Folders Functionality
CVE-2015-6933

6.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Vmware
Status
Player
Vendor
CVE Published:
9 January 2016

What is CVE-2015-6933?

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

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034604
vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034603
vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2016-0001....
x_refsource_CONFIRM

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

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