Code Execution Vulnerability in VMware Workstation and Player with Cortado ThinPrint
CVE-2016-7083
7.8HIGH
Key Information:
- Vendor
Vmware
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 29 December 2016
What is CVE-2016-7083?
VMware Workstation Pro and Workstation Player 12.x prior to version 12.5.0 on Windows, when using the Cortado ThinPrint virtual printing feature, are subject to a vulnerability that enables users on guest operating systems to execute arbitrary code on the host system. This can be achieved through specially crafted TrueType fonts embedded within EMFSPOOL. Additionally, this vulnerability can lead to potential denial of service through host OS memory corruption, posing a serious threat to system stability and security.