CVE-2016-7083

Published: Dec 29, 2016Updated: May 6, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-119

7.8HIGH

NVD MITRE

Description

VMware Workstation Pro 12.x before 12.5.0 and VMware Workstation Player 12.x before 12.5.0 on Windows, when Cortado ThinPrint virtual printing is enabled, allow guest OS users to execute arbitrary code on the host OS or cause a denial of service (host OS memory corruption) via TrueType fonts embedded in EMFSPOOL.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:LAttack Vector

Local

AC:HAttack Complexity

High

PR:LPrivileges Required

Low

UI:NUser Interaction

None

Scope

S:CScope

Changed

Impact

C:HConfidentiality

High

I:HIntegrity

High

A:HAvailability

High

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Weaknesses

CWE-119

Affected Products

vmware

commercial·USaka vmware inc

workstation playerOn-premDesktop App

Cloud & SaaS / virtualization

workstation proOn-premDesktop App

Cloud & SaaS / virtualization

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Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques

Initial Access

Privilege Escalation

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References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92934

securityfocus.com

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036805

securitytracker.com

http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2016-0014.html

vmware.com

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