CVE-2015-1044

Published: Jan 29, 2015Updated: May 6, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDNVD-CWE-noinfo

NVD MITRE

3.3CVSSLOW

EPSS Score

Description

vmware-authd (aka the Authorization process) in VMware Workstation 10.x before 10.0.5, VMware Player 6.x before 6.0.5, and VMware ESXi 5.0 through 5.5 allows attackers to cause a host OS denial of service via unspecified vectors.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:AAccess Vector

Adjacent Network

AC:LAccess Complexity

Low

Au:NAuthentication

None

Impact

C:NConfidentiality

None

I:NIntegrity

None

A:PAvailability

Partial

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Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-noinfo

Affected Products

workstation vmware

On-premDesktop App

Cloud & SaaS / virtualization

esxi vmware

On-prem

Cloud & SaaS / virtualization

player vmware

On-premDesktop App

Cloud & SaaS / virtualization

n/a n/a

vmwarecommercialUSCloud & SaaSaka vmware inc

Exploitability

Official Patch Available

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/62551

secunia.com

http://secunia.com/advisories/62569

secunia.com

http://secunia.com/advisories/62669

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Timeline

Published

Jan 29, 2015

Last Updated

May 6, 2026

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