7.8
HIGH
CVE-2016-7086
VMware Workstation Privilege Escalation Weakness
Description

The installer in VMware Workstation Pro 12.x before 12.5.0 and VMware Workstation Player 12.x before 12.5.0 on Windows allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse setup64.exe file in the installation directory.

INFO

Published Date :

Dec. 29, 2016, 9:59 a.m.

Last Modified :

July 30, 2017, 1:29 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

1.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2016-7086 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Vmware workstation_pro
2 Vmware workstation_player
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-2016-7086.

URL Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92941 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036805
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2016-0014.html Vendor Advisory

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2016-7086 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2016-7086 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.

  • 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/1036805 [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/92941 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92941 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/92941 [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:C/I:C/A:C)
    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-264
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation_player:12.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation_player:12.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation_player:12.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation_player:12.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation_pro:12.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation_pro:12.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation_pro:12.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation_pro:12.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2016-7086 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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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

CVSS30 - Vulnerability Scoring System
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