Servers and applications
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 host OS denial of service via unspecified vectors.
- Severity
- Low 3.3
- Published
- 29 Jan 2015
- Last changed
- 17 Jun 2026
- Added to UpHeron
- 1 Nov 2026
- Exploit chance
- 0.8% in the next 30 daysHigher than 57% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
- Attack
- From the same local network · No login needed
- Attacker can
- Slow it down
- CVSS vector
AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P- Sources
- NVD
Affected software
| Software | Affected versions |
|---|---|
VMware ESXiServers and applications · cpe:o:vmware:esxi |
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