Security readout for executives and security teams
This is a VMware guest-to-host risk. On affected Windows installations of VMware Workstation Pro or Player 12.x, virtual printing could let a user inside a guest operating system run code on the host. That can turn a compromised or untrusted VM into a direct workstation compromise path. Exposure is limited to Windows hosts running VMware Workstation Pro 12.x or Workstation Player 12.x before 12.5.0 with Cortado ThinPrint virtual printing enabled. The bundle does not identify other affected VMware products. Prioritize remediation on developer, analyst, support, and lab workstations that run untrusted VMs. The business concern is host compromise from inside a VM, not broad network wormability based on the provided evidence. Mitigation focus: Upgrade affected VMware Workstation Pro 12.x installations to 12.5.0 or later.; Upgrade affected VMware Workstation Player 12.x installations to 12.5.0 or later.; Review VMware advisory VMSA-2016-0014 for vendor-specific remediation guidance..
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Source materials
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