CVE-2016-7079
VMware VMware Tools Privilege Escalation and Denial of Service
Description
The graphic acceleration functions in VMware Tools 9.x and 10.x before 10.0.9 on OS X allow local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-7080.
INFO
Published Date :
Dec. 29, 2016, 9:59 a.m.
Last Modified :
July 30, 2017, 1:29 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
1.8
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2016-7079.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92938 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036804 | |
| http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2016-0014.html | Vendor Advisory |
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CVE-2016-7079 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 30, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036804 [No Types Assigned] -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Jan. 03, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92938 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92938 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Dec. 31, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92938 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Dec. 29, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2016-0014.html No Types Assigned http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2016-0014.html Vendor Advisory Added CWE CWE-476 Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:tools:10.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:tools:10.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:tools:10.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:tools:10.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) OR cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:tools:9.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:tools:9.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:tools:9.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:tools:9.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:tools:9.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:tools:9.0.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:tools:9.0.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:tools:9.0.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:tools:9.0.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:tools:9.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:tools:9.10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:tools:9.10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:tools:9.10.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:tools:9.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:tools:9.4.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:tools:9.4.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:tools:9.4.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:tools:9.4.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:tools:9.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2016-7079 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2016-7079
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.04 }} 0.00%
score
0.05635
percentile