Unscored severity · published Feb 21, 2007
CVE-2007-1056
VMware Workstation 5.5.3 build 34685 does not provide per-user restrictions on certain privileged actions, which allows local users to perform restricted operations such as…
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CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
VMware Workstation 5.5.3 build 34685 does not provide per-user restrictions on certain privileged actions, which allows local users to perform restricted operations such as changing system time, accessing hardware components, and stopping the "VMware tools service" service. NOTE: exploitation is simplified via (1) weak file permissions (Users = Read & Execute) for %PROGRAMFILES%\VMware; and weak registry key permissions (access by Users) for (2) vmmouse, (3) vmscsi, (4) VMTools, (5) vmx_svga, and (6) vmxnet in HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\; which allows local users to perform various privileged actions outside of the guest OS by executing certain files under %PROGRAMFILES%\VMware\VMware Tools, as demonstrated by (a) VMControlPanel.cpl and (b) vmwareservice.exe.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 25% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
WO
Workstation · Vmware
5.5.3_build_34685 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-1056
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2007-1056
osvdb.org
http://osvdb.org/45244
securityreason.com
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2281
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/460664/100/0/threaded
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/461807/100/0/threaded
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