CVE Catalog
CVE-2016-2077
CriticalSummary
VMware Workstation 11.x before 11.1.3 and VMware Player 7.x before 7.1.3 on Windows incorrectly access an executable file, allowing host OS users to gain host OS privileges.
Risk Assessment
This vulnerability may lead to unauthorized privilege escalation by users, posing a risk to the security of the entire host operating system.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update VMware Workstation to version 11.1.3 or later and VMware Player to version 7.1.3 or later to mitigate this vulnerability.
Original NVD description (English source)
VMware Workstation 11.x before 11.1.3 and VMware Player 7.x before 7.1.3 on Windows incorrectly access an executable file, which allows host OS users to gain host OS privileges via unspecified vectors.