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CVE-2015-3650

7.2 · HIGH

vmware-vmx.exe in VMware Workstation 7.x through 10.x before 10.0.7 and 11.x before 11.1.1, VMware Player 5.x and 6.x before 6.0.7 and 7.x before 7.1.1, and VMware Horizon Client 5.x local-mode bef…

Published Jul 10, 2015vmwareCWE-284EPSS 0.46%

Overview

CVE-2015-3650 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting vmware player. It was published on July 10, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

vmware-vmx.exe in VMware Workstation 7.x through 10.x before 10.0.7 and 11.x before 11.1.1, VMware Player 5.x and 6.x before 6.0.7 and 7.x before 7.1.1, and VMware Horizon Client 5.x local-mode before 5.4.2 on Windows does not provide a valid DACL pointer during the setup of the vprintproxy.exe process, which allows host OS users to gain host OS privileges by injecting a thread.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from vmware. Update player 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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References

Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1032822Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1032823Refwww.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2015-0005.htmlRefwww.nettitude.co.uk/vmware-multiple-products-privilege-escalation/Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1032822Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1032823Refwww.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2015-0005.htmlRefwww.nettitude.co.uk/vmware-multiple-products-privilege-escalation/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-3650?

CVE-2015-3650 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting vmware player. It was published on July 10, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2015-3650?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-3650?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from vmware. Update player 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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2015-3650?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2015-3650 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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