CVE-2007-5618: vmware player
CVSS: 7.2v2.0HighModified
Published 21-10-2007Last modified 07-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2007-5618 is a high (CVSS 7.2) vulnerability in vmware player. EPSS estimates a 0.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 37.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.2/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
0.45%
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
Unquoted Windows search path vulnerability in the Authorization and other services in VMware Player 1.0.x before 1.0.5 and 2.0 before 2.0.1, VMware Server before 1.0.4, and Workstation 5.x before 5.5.5 and 6.x before 6.0.1 might allow local users to gain privileges via malicious programs.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionHigh 7.2Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.45%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
38%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.45% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score0.45%
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
Vmware3 products
- player≥ 1.0.0, < 1.0.5 | ≥ 2.0, < 2.0.1
- server< 1.0.4
- workstation≥ 5.5, < 5.5.5 | ≥ 6.0, < 6.0.1
1 vendor · 3 products
References
15 links- lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2007-September/065902.htmlMailing ListX Refsource FULLDISCThird Party Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489739/100/0/threadedMailing ListX Refsource BUGTRAQThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
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- lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2008/000008.htmlMailing ListX Refsource MLISTVendor Advisory