CVE-2007-1337: High severity VMware Workstation vulnerability
Published May 2, 2007
·Updated
The virtual machine process (VMX) in VMware Workstation before 5.5.4 does not properly read state information when moving from the ACPI sleep state to the run state, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (virtual machine reboot) via unknown vectors.
Affected Software
1 affected component
VMware Workstation<=5.5.3
Remediation
Event History
May 2, 2007
CVE Published
07:19 PM
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2007-1337?
CVE-2007-1337 has a medium severity rating due to its potential to cause a denial of service.
2
How do I fix CVE-2007-1337?
To fix CVE-2007-1337, upgrade VMware Workstation to version 5.5.4 or later.
3
What versions of VMware Workstation are affected by CVE-2007-1337?
VMware Workstation versions earlier than 5.5.4, specifically up to 5.5.3, are affected by CVE-2007-1337.
4
What type of attack does CVE-2007-1337 allow?
CVE-2007-1337 allows attackers to reboot the virtual machine, leading to a denial of service.
5
Does CVE-2007-1337 affect all VM configurations?
CVE-2007-1337 may affect any configuration using the vulnerable versions of VMware Workstation.