CVE-2007-5617: Critical severity VMware Player vulnerability

Published Oct 21, 2007
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Updated

Unspecified vulnerability in VMware Player 1.0.x before 1.0.5 and 2.0 before 2.0.1, and Workstation 5.x before 5.5.5 and 6.x before 6.0.1, prevents it from launching, which has unspecified impact, related to untrusted virtual machine images.

Affected Software

4 affected components
VMware Player>=1.0.0<1.0.5
VMware Workstation>=5.5<5.5.5
VMware Workstation>=6.0<6.0.1
VMware Player>=2.0<2.0.1

Event History

Oct 21, 2007
CVE Published
09:17 PM
Oct 22, 2007
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2007-5617?

The severity of CVE-2007-5617 is not explicitly rated but it can impact the functionality of VMware Player and Workstation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2007-5617?

To fix CVE-2007-5617, you should upgrade to VMware Player version 1.0.5 or 2.0.1, or VMware Workstation version 5.5.5 or 6.0.1 and later.

3

What versions are affected by CVE-2007-5617?

CVE-2007-5617 affects VMware Player versions before 1.0.5 and 2.0.1, as well as VMware Workstation versions before 5.5.5 and 6.0.1.

4

What types of vulnerabilities are associated with CVE-2007-5617?

CVE-2007-5617 is associated with vulnerabilities related to launching untrusted virtual machine images.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2007-5617?

There are no documented workarounds for CVE-2007-5617, and upgrading to a fixed version is recommended.

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