Unscored severity · published Jan 29, 2015
CVE-2015-1044
vmware-authd (aka the Authorization process) in VMware Workstation 10.x before 10.0.5, VMware Player 6.x before 6.0.5, and VMware ESXi 5.0 through 5.5 allows attackers to cause a…
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CVSS
0.8%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
vmware-authd (aka the Authorization process) in VMware Workstation 10.x before 10.0.5, VMware Player 6.x before 6.0.5, and VMware ESXi 5.0 through 5.5 allows attackers to cause a host OS denial of service via unspecified vectors.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.8% · higher than 57% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
ES
ESXi · VMware
5.0; 5.0; 5.0; 5.1; 5.1; 5.5 · source: NVD
PL
Player · Vmware
6.0; 6.0.1; 6.0.2; 6.0.3; 6.0.4 · source: NVD
WO
Workstation · Vmware
10.0; 10.0.1; 10.0.2; 10.0.3; 10.0.4 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-1044
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-1044
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/62551
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/62569
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/62669
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72336
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031645
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031646
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