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CVE-2015-2341

7.8 · HIGH

VMware Workstation 10.x before 10.0.5, VMware Player 6.x before 6.0.6, and VMware Fusion 6.x before 6.0.6 and 7.x before 7.0.1 allow attackers to cause a denial of service against a 32-bit guest OS…

Published Jun 13, 2015vmwareCWE-20EPSS 1.92%

Overview

CVE-2015-2341 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting vmware fusion. It was published on June 13, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

VMware Workstation 10.x before 10.0.5, VMware Player 6.x before 6.0.6, and VMware Fusion 6.x before 6.0.6 and 7.x before 7.0.1 allow attackers to cause a denial of service against a 32-bit guest OS or 64-bit host OS via a crafted RPC command.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from vmware. Update fusion to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-2341?

CVE-2015-2341 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting vmware fusion. It was published on June 13, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2015-2341?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-2341?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from vmware. Update fusion to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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