CVE-2007-5617: vmware player
CVSS: 10.0v2.0HighModified
Published 21-10-2007Last modified 07-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2007-5617 is a high (CVSS 10.0) vulnerability in vmware player. EPSS estimates a 2.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 81.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
10.0/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
2.17%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 21-10-2007PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Unspecified vulnerability in VMware Player 1.0.x before 1.0.5 and 2.0 before 2.0.1, and Workstation 5.x before 5.5.5 and 6.x before 6.0.1, prevents it from launching, which has unspecified impact, related to untrusted virtual machine images.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionHigh 10.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.17%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
82%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.17% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score2.17%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Vmware2 products
- player≥ 1.0.0, < 1.0.5 | ≥ 2.0, < 2.0.1
- workstation≥ 5.5, < 5.5.5 | ≥ 6.0, < 6.0.1
1 vendor · 2 products
References
9 links- lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2007-September/065902.htmlMailing ListX Refsource FULLDISCThird Party Advisory