CVE-2007-1877: High severity VMware Workstation vulnerability
Published May 2, 2007
·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
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-2007-1877?
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.