Patch & vulnerability status
VMware, Inc.
VMware Player 17.5.2
Latest tracked version 17.5.2. Release status, tracked CVEs, and automated cross-platform patching for VMware Player.
| Platform | Latest version | CVEs tracked | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | 17.5.2 | 22 | 2024-08-27 |
Known vulnerabilities (CVEs) in VMware Player
Lavawall tracks 22 published CVEs affecting VMware Player, and deploys the versions that fix them automatically across your fleet.
| CVE | Published | Severity | Details | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2016-2077 | 2016-05-18 14:59:04 | HIGH (10) | VMware Workstation 11.x before 11.1.3 and VMware Player 7.x before 7.1.3 on Windows incorrectly access an executable file, which allows host OS users to gain host OS privileges via unspecified vectors. | NETWORK |
| CVE-2015-6933 | 2016-01-09 02:59:00 | MEDIUM (7) | The VMware Tools HGFS (aka Shared Folders) implementation in VMware Workstation 11.x before 11.1.2, VMware Player 7.x before 7.1.2, VMware Fusion 7.x before 7.1.2, and VMware ESXi 5.0 through 6.0 allows Windows guest OS users to gain guest OS privileges or cause a denial of service (guest OS kernel memory corruption) via unspecified vectors. | NETWORK |
| CVE-2015-3650 | 2015-07-10 17:59:01 | HIGH (7) | vmware-vmx.exe in VMware Workstation 7.x through 10.x before 10.0.7 and 11.x before 11.1.1, VMware Player 5.x and 6.x before 6.0.7 and 7.x before 7.1.1, and VMware Horizon Client 5.x local-mode before 5.4.2 on Windows does not provide a valid DACL pointer during the setup of the vprintproxy.exe process, which allows host OS users to gain host OS privileges by injecting a thread. | LOCAL |
| CVE-2015-2340 | 2015-06-13 14:59:04 | MEDIUM (6) | TPInt.dll in VMware Workstation 10.x before 10.0.6 and 11.x before 11.1.1, VMware Player 6.x before 6.0.6 and 7.x before 7.1.1, and VMware Horizon Client 3.2.x before 3.2.1, 3.3.x, and 5.x local-mode before 5.4.2 on Windows does not properly allocate memory, which allows guest OS users to cause a host OS denial of service via unspecified vectors. | ADJACENT_NETWORK |
| CVE-2015-2339 | 2015-06-13 14:59:03 | MEDIUM (6) | TPview.dll in VMware Workstation 10.x before 10.0.6 and 11.x before 11.1.1, VMware Player 6.x before 6.0.6 and 7.x before 7.1.1, and VMware Horizon Client 3.2.x before 3.2.1, 3.3.x, and 5.x local-mode before 5.4.2 on Windows does not properly allocate memory, which allows guest OS users to cause a host OS denial of service via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-2338. | ADJACENT_NETWORK |
| CVE-2015-2338 | 2015-06-13 14:59:02 | MEDIUM (6) | TPview.dll in VMware Workstation 10.x before 10.0.6 and 11.x before 11.1.1, VMware Player 6.x before 6.0.6 and 7.x before 7.1.1, and VMware Horizon Client 3.2.x before 3.2.1, 3.3.x, and 5.x local-mode before 5.4.2 on Windows does not properly allocate memory, which allows guest OS users to cause a host OS denial of service via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-2339. | ADJACENT_NETWORK |
| CVE-2015-2337 | 2015-06-13 14:59:01 | MEDIUM (6) | TPInt.dll in VMware Workstation 10.x before 10.0.6 and 11.x before 11.1.1, VMware Player 6.x before 6.0.6 and 7.x before 7.1.1, and VMware Horizon Client 3.2.x before 3.2.1, 3.3.x, and 5.x local-mode before 5.4.2 on Windows does not properly allocate memory, which allows guest OS users to execute arbitrary code on the host OS via unspecified vectors. | ADJACENT_NETWORK |
| CVE-2015-2336 | 2015-06-13 14:59:00 | MEDIUM (6) | TPView.dll in VMware Workstation 10.x before 10.0.6 and 11.x before 11.1.1, VMware Player 6.x before 6.0.6 and 7.x before 7.1.1, and VMware Horizon Client 3.2.x before 3.2.1, 3.3.x, and 5.x local-mode before 5.4.2 on Windows does not properly allocate memory, which allows guest OS users to execute arbitrary code on the host OS via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-0897. | ADJACENT_NETWORK |
| CVE-2014-3793 | 2014-05-31 11:17:14 | MEDIUM (6) | VMware Tools in VMware Workstation 10.x before 10.0.2, VMware Player 6.x before 6.0.2, VMware Fusion 6.x before 6.0.3, and VMware ESXi 5.0 through 5.5, when a Windows 8.1 guest OS is used, allows guest OS users to gain guest OS privileges or cause a denial of service (kernel NULL pointer dereference and guest OS crash) via unspecified vectors. | ADJACENT_NETWORK |
| CVE-2014-2384 | 2014-04-15 23:13:16 | MEDIUM (5) | vmx86.sys in VMware Workstation 10.0.1 build 1379776 and VMware Player 6.0.1 build 1379776 on Windows might allow local users to cause a denial of service (read access violation and system crash) via a crafted buffer in an IOCTL call. NOTE: the researcher reports "Vendor rated issue as non-exploitable." | LOCAL |
| CVE-2013-3519 | 2013-12-04 18:56:56 | HIGH (8) | lgtosync.sys in VMware Workstation 9.x before 9.0.3, VMware Player 5.x before 5.0.3, VMware Fusion 5.x before 5.0.4, VMware ESXi 4.0 through 5.1, and VMware ESX 4.0 and 4.1, when a 32-bit Windows guest OS is used, allows guest OS users to gain guest OS privileges via an application that performs a crafted memory allocation. | ADJACENT_NETWORK |
| CVE-2012-5459 | 2012-11-14 12:31:00 | HIGH (8) | Untrusted search path vulnerability in VMware Workstation 8.x before 8.0.5 and VMware Player 4.x before 4.0.5 on Windows allows host OS users to gain host OS privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in a "system folder." | ADJACENT_NETWORK |
| CVE-2012-5458 | 2012-11-14 12:31:00 | HIGH (8) | VMware Workstation 8.x before 8.0.5 and VMware Player 4.x before 4.0.5 on Windows use weak permissions for unspecified process threads, which allows host OS users to gain host OS privileges via a crafted application. | ADJACENT_NETWORK |
| CVE-2012-3569 | 2012-11-14 12:30:59 | HIGH (9) | Format string vulnerability in VMware OVF Tool 2.1 on Windows, as used in VMware Workstation 8.x before 8.0.5, VMware Player 4.x before 4.0.5, and other products, allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted OVF file. | NETWORK |
| CVE-2012-1666 | 2012-09-08 10:28:20 | MEDIUM (7) | Untrusted search path vulnerability in VMware Tools in VMware Workstation before 8.0.4, VMware Player before 4.0.4, VMware Fusion before 4.1.2, VMware View before 5.1, and VMware ESX 4.1 before U3 and 5.0 before P03 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse tpfc.dll file in the current working directory. | LOCAL |
| CVE-2012-1518 | 2012-04-17 21:55:01 | HIGH (8) | VMware Workstation 8.x before 8.0.2, VMware Player 4.x before 4.0.2, VMware Fusion 4.x before 4.1.2, VMware ESXi 3.5 through 5.0, and VMware ESX 3.5 through 4.1 use an incorrect ACL for the VMware Tools folder, which allows guest OS users to gain guest OS privileges via unspecified vectors. | ADJACENT_NETWORK |
| CVE-2010-4297 | 2010-12-06 21:05:49 | HIGH (7) | The VMware Tools update functionality in VMware Workstation 6.5.x before 6.5.5 build 328052 and 7.x before 7.1.2 build 301548; VMware Player 2.5.x before 2.5.5 build 328052 and 3.1.x before 3.1.2 build 301548; VMware Server 2.0.2; VMware Fusion 2.x before 2.0.8 build 328035 and 3.1.x before 3.1.2 build 332101; VMware ESXi 3.5, 4.0, and 4.1; and VMware ESX 3.0.3, 3.5, 4.0, and 4.1 allows host OS users to gain privileges on the guest OS via unspecified vectors, related to a "command injection" issue. | LOCAL |
| CVE-2010-4294 | 2010-12-06 21:05:49 | HIGH (9) | The frame decompression functionality in the VMnc media codec in VMware Movie Decoder before 6.5.5 build 328052 and 7.x before 7.1.2 build 301548, VMware Workstation 6.5.x before 6.5.5 build 328052 and 7.x before 7.1.2 build 301548 on Windows, VMware Player 2.5.x before 2.5.5 build 246459 and 3.x before 3.1.2 build 301548 on Windows, and VMware Server 2.x on Windows does not properly validate an unspecified size field, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) via a crafted video file. | NETWORK |
| CVE-2010-1142 | 2010-04-12 18:30:01 | HIGH (9) | VMware Tools in VMware Workstation 6.5.x before 6.5.4 build 246459; VMware Player 2.5.x before 2.5.4 build 246459; VMware ACE 2.5.x before 2.5.4 build 246459; VMware Server 2.x before 2.0.2 build 203138; VMware Fusion 2.x before 2.0.6 build 246742; VMware ESXi 3.5 and 4.0; and VMware ESX 2.5.5, 3.0.3, 3.5, and 4.0 does not properly load VMware programs, which might allow Windows guest OS users to gain privileges by placing a Trojan horse program at an unspecified location on the guest OS disk. | NETWORK |
| CVE-2010-1141 | 2010-04-12 18:30:01 | HIGH (9) | VMware Tools in VMware Workstation 6.5.x before 6.5.4 build 246459; VMware Player 2.5.x before 2.5.4 build 246459; VMware ACE 2.5.x before 2.5.4 build 246459; VMware Server 2.x before 2.0.2 build 203138; VMware Fusion 2.x before 2.0.6 build 246742; VMware ESXi 3.5 and 4.0; and VMware ESX 2.5.5, 3.0.3, 3.5, and 4.0 does not properly access libraries, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by tricking a Windows guest OS user into clicking on a file that is stored on a network share. | NETWORK |
| CVE-2010-1140 | 2010-04-12 18:30:01 | MEDIUM (7) | The USB service in VMware Workstation 7.0 before 7.0.1 build 227600 and VMware Player 3.0 before 3.0.1 build 227600 on Windows might allow host OS users to gain privileges by placing a Trojan horse program at an unspecified location on the host OS disk. | LOCAL |
| CVE-2010-1138 | 2010-04-12 18:30:01 | MEDIUM (5) | The virtual networking stack in VMware Workstation 7.0 before 7.0.1 build 227600, VMware Workstation 6.5.x before 6.5.4 build 246459 on Windows, VMware Player 3.0 before 3.0.1 build 227600, VMware Player 2.5.x before 2.5.4 build 246459 on Windows, VMware ACE 2.6 before 2.6.1 build 227600 and 2.5.x before 2.5.4 build 246459, VMware Server 2.x, and VMware Fusion 3.0 before 3.0.1 build 232708 and 2.x before 2.0.7 build 246742 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from memory on the host OS by examining received network packets, related to interaction between the guest OS and the host vmware-vmx process. | NETWORK |
Why keeping VMware Player patched matters
Unpatched third-party applications are one of the most common ways attackers get in: 57% of breached MSP clients and 32% of ransomware cases trace back to a missing patch. Every VMware Player release that fixes a security bug is public, so attackers see it too, and an out-of-date install becomes a documented way in. Tracking the installed version on every machine and closing the gap quickly is what turns a disclosed CVE into a non-event.
How Lavawall® patches VMware Player
Lavawall® watches VMware Player releases and CVEs continuously, ranks each update by risk, and deploys it across your whole fleet, Windows, macOS, and Linux, from a single agent, independently of your RMM. You get one place to see which machines are behind on VMware Player, one policy to bring them current, and timestamped evidence for audits.
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest version of VMware Player?
Lavawall tracks VMware Player at version 17.5.2 (last checked 2024-08-27). New releases are monitored continuously and can be deployed automatically across your fleet.
Lavawall tracks VMware Player at version 17.5.2 (last checked 2024-08-27). New releases are monitored continuously and can be deployed automatically across your fleet.
Does VMware Player have known security vulnerabilities (CVEs)?
Lavawall tracks 22 CVEs for VMware Player and remediates them automatically as part of patching.
Lavawall tracks 22 CVEs for VMware Player and remediates them automatically as part of patching.
How do I patch VMware Player automatically?
Deploy the Lavawall® agent and VMware Player updates are applied automatically across Windows, macOS, and Linux, risk-ranked and reported, independently of your RMM.
Deploy the Lavawall® agent and VMware Player updates are applied automatically across Windows, macOS, and Linux, risk-ranked and reported, independently of your RMM.
Lavawall® monitors releases and CVEs for VMware Player through public information and proprietary statistical analysis, and can patch it automatically across your fleet.