CVE-2007-1877: High severity VMware Workstation vulnerability

Published May 2, 2007
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Updated

VMware Workstation before 5.5.4 allows attackers to cause a denial of service against the guest OS by causing the virtual machine process (VMX) to store malformed configuration information.

Affected Software

1 affected component
VMware Workstation<=5.5.3

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-2007-1877?

CVE-2007-1877 has a severity rating that indicates it can lead to a denial of service against the guest operating system.

2

How do I fix CVE-2007-1877?

To mitigate CVE-2007-1877, you need to upgrade VMware Workstation to version 5.5.4 or later.

3

What vulnerabilities are associated with CVE-2007-1877?

CVE-2007-1877 is specifically associated with vulnerabilities in the VMware Workstation versions before 5.5.4.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2007-1877?

Users running VMware Workstation versions prior to 5.5.4 are affected by CVE-2007-1877.

5

What impact does CVE-2007-1877 have on VMware users?

CVE-2007-1877 allows attackers to cause a denial of service, affecting the stability of the guest operating system.

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