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CVE-2016-5330

Untrusted search path vulnerability in the HGFS (aka Shared Folders) feature in VMware Tools 10.0.5 in VMware ESXi 5.0 through 6.0, VMware Workstation Pro 12.1.x before 12.1.1, VMware Workstation Player 12.1.x before 12.1.1, and VMware Fusion 8.1.x before 8.1.1 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in the current working directory.

Severity
High 7.8
Published
8 Aug 2016
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
19% in the next 30 daysHigher than 97% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 11 Nov 2026
Weakness
CWE-426
Attack
Needs local access · No login needed · Needs someone to click or open something
Attacker can
Read data · Change data · Take it down
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
VMware ESXiServers and applications · cpe:o:vmware:esxi
  • From 5.0 up to 6.0

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-5330
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-5330