CVE-2007-4593: Unspecified vulnerability in vstor2-ws60.sys in VMWare Workstation 6.0 allows local users to cause a denial...

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This CVE describes a reported local denial-of-service issue in VMware Workstation 6.0. A local user may be able to crash the host operating system through the vstor2-ws60.sys driver. The source record says details and provenance are uncertain. Exposure is most plausible on legacy systems still running VMware Workstation 6.0 with the named driver installed. The sources do not indicate remote exposure. Risk increases where untrusted local users can access the host. Handle as a legacy exposure cleanup item unless affected hosts are shared, sensitive, or accessible by untrusted local users. The impact is availability, but the evidence base is incomplete and does not show active exploitation. Mitigation focus: Inventory hosts for VMware Workstation 6.0 and the named driver.; Check VMware or product-owner guidance for available updates or retirement steps.; Restrict local interactive access to affected hosts until exposure is resolved..

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Jun 29, 2026, 03:52 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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