HIGH
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
Published Aug 8, 2016
7.8
HIGHCVSS 3.1
EPSS 18.02%
Description
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.
Affected products
No data.
Configuration 1
OR
- ≥ 12.1.0 · < 12.1.1
- ≥ 12.1.0 · < 12.1.1
- ≥ 5.0 · ≤ 6.0
Configuration 2
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
7.8 HIGH NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact High
Availability Impact High
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
4.4 MEDIUM NVD
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Access Vector Local
Access Complexity Medium
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Partial
Integrity Impact Partial
Availability Impact Partial
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
18.02% 0.18020
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.18020
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (56 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 18.02% (0.18020) | 97.11th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 18.02% (0.18020) | 96.81th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| May 17, 2026 | 22.87% (0.22867) | 95.96th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 16, 2026 | 25.48% (0.25479) | 96.28th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 14, 2026 | 22.87% (0.22867) | 95.95th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 4, 2026 | 25.48% (0.25479) | 96.11th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 16.36% (0.16362) | 94.75th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 25.48% (0.25479) | 96.07th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 16.36% (0.16362) | 94.70th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 4, 2026 | 25.48% (0.25479) | 96.03th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 16.36% (0.16362) | 94.68th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 25.48% (0.25479) | 96.03th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 24.34% (0.24341) | 95.93th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 4, 2025 | 25.48% (0.25479) | 96.00th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 1, 2025 | 16.36% (0.16362) | 94.64th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 25.48% (0.25479) | 95.98th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 16.36% (0.16362) | 94.62th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 25.48% (0.25479) | 95.96th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 27, 2025 | 24.34% (0.24341) | 95.85th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 24, 2025 | 25.48% (0.25479) | 95.96th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 23, 2025 | 22.87% (0.22867) | 95.64th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 4, 2025 | 25.48% (0.25479) | 96.02th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 16.36% (0.16362) | 94.65th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Sep 23, 2025 | 24.34% (0.24341) | 95.91th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Sep 13, 2025 | 23.33% (0.23326) | 95.75th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Sep 5, 2025 | 29.61% (0.29614) | 96.47th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Sep 1, 2025 | 22.03% (0.22027) | 95.61th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 6, 2025 | 29.61% (0.29614) | 96.43th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 22.03% (0.22027) | 95.58th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 30, 2025 | 29.61% (0.29614) | 96.44th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 29, 2025 | 36.02% (0.36021) | 96.93th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 4, 2025 | 37.27% (0.37267) | 96.98th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 25.70% (0.25700) | 96.00th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 15, 2025 | 37.27% (0.37267) | 96.96th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 4, 2025 | 25.48% (0.25479) | 95.91th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 1, 2025 | 15.92% (0.15919) | 94.43th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 4, 2025 | 24.88% (0.24878) | 95.82th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 1, 2025 | 15.92% (0.15919) | 94.39th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 12, 2025 | 24.88% (0.24878) | 95.72th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 11, 2025 | 15.92% (0.15919) | 94.21th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 7, 2025 | 28.23% (0.28235) | 96.10th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 6, 2025 | 18.43% (0.18433) | 94.72th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 28.23% (0.28235) | 96.09th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 18.43% (0.18433) | 94.71th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 28.23% (0.28235) | 96.08th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 17.88% (0.17877) | 91.99th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 27, 2025 | 28.23% (0.28235) | 95.81th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 26, 2025 | 18.43% (0.18433) | 94.66th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 28.23% (0.28235) | 96.08th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 4.44% (0.04444) | 92.73th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 6, 2024 | 3.05% (0.03052) | 91.16th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 20, 2023 | 2.04% (0.02044) | 87.52th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 11, 2023 | 1.56% (0.01564) | 85.45th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 1.67% (0.01673) | 85.67th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 33.18% (0.33184) | 97.64th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 33.18% (0.33184) | 96.57th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (8)
- http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/windows/misc/vmhgfs_webdav_dll_sideload x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539131/100/0/threaded mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92323 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036544 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036545 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036619 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2016-0010.html x_refsource_CONFIRMMitigationVendor Advisory
- https://securify.nl/advisory/SFY20151201/dll_side_loading_vulnerability_in_vmware_host_guest_client_redirector.html x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/windows/misc/vmhgfs_webdav_dll_sideload | x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539131/100/0/threaded | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92323 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036544 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036545 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036619 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2016-0010.html | x_refsource_CONFIRMMitigationVendor Advisory | |
| https://securify.nl/advisory/SFY20151201/dll_side_loading_vulnerability_in_vmware_host_guest_client_redirector.html | x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Aug 8, 2016
Updated Aug 6, 2024
Reserved Jun 7, 2016
Link CVE-2016-5330
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a