3.3CVSSLOW
Description
The Host Guest File System (HGFS) in VMware Workstation 10.x before 10.0.5, VMware Player 6.x before 6.0.5, and VMware Fusion 6.x before 6.0.5 and 7.x before 7.0.1 allows guest OS users to cause a guest OS denial of service via unspecified vectors.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:AAccess VectorAdjacent Network
AC:LAccess ComplexityLow
Au:NAuthenticationNone
Impact
C:NConfidentialityNone
I:NIntegrityNone
A:PAvailabilityPartial
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Exploitability
Official Patch Available
MITRE ATT&CK
1 technique Initial Access
References
http://secunia.com/advisories/62551
secunia.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72337
securityfocus.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031644
securitytracker.com
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Timeline
Published
Jan 29, 2015
Last Updated
May 6, 2026
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