CVE-2015-2340: Medium severity vmware horizon vulnerability

Published Jun 13, 2015
·
Updated

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.

Affected Software

29 affected components
VMware Horizon Client=3.2.0
VMware Horizon Client=3.3
VMware Horizon View Client=5.4
VMware Horizon View Client=5.4.1
Microsoft Windows
VMware Fusion=6.0
VMware Fusion=6.0.1
VMware Fusion=6.0.2
VMware Fusion=6.0.3
VMware Fusion=6.0.4
VMware Fusion=6.0.5
VMware Fusion=7.0
VMware Fusion=7.0.1
VMware Player=6.0
VMware Player=6.0.1
VMware Player=6.0.2
VMware Player=6.0.3
VMware Player=6.0.4
VMware Player=6.0.5
VMware Player=7.0
VMware Player=7.1
VMware Workstation=10.0
VMware Workstation=10.0.1
VMware Workstation=10.0.2
VMware Workstation=10.0.3
VMware Workstation=10.0.4
VMware Workstation=10.0.5
VMware Workstation=11.0
VMware Workstation=11.1

Event History

Jun 13, 2015
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Description
Free Weekly Intel

Don't miss critical vulnerabilities

Join thousands of security professionals who receive our weekly digest of trending CVEs, zero-days, and exploited vulnerabilities.

No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2015-2340?

CVE-2015-2340 has a high severity rating due to its potential for causing memory allocation issues in certain VMware software.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-2340?

To fix CVE-2015-2340, users should update their VMware Workstation, Player, or Horizon Client to the latest versions where the vulnerability has been patched.

3

Which VMware versions are affected by CVE-2015-2340?

CVE-2015-2340 affects VMware Workstation version 10.x before 10.0.6, 11.x before 11.1.1, and VMware Player and Horizon Client versions as specified in the CVE details.

4

Can guest OS users exploit CVE-2015-2340?

Yes, guest OS users can exploit CVE-2015-2340 to cause a denial of service or other attacks due to improper memory allocation.

5

Is this vulnerability limited to Windows systems?

Yes, CVE-2015-2340 specifically affects VMware products running on Windows operating systems.

Contact

SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
132 Wickham Terrace
Fortitude Valley,
QLD 4006, Australia
info@secalerts.co
By using SecAlerts services, you agree to our services end-user license agreement. This website is safeguarded by reCAPTCHA and governed by the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. All names, logos, and brands of products are owned by their respective owners, and any usage of these names, logos, and brands for identification purposes only does not imply endorsement. If you possess any content that requires removal, please get in touch with us.
© 2026 SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
ABN: 70 645 966 203, ACN: 645 966 203