Security readout for executives and security teams
This vulnerability affects VMware Workstation 12.x on Windows when ThinPrint virtual printing is enabled. A user inside a guest virtual machine could potentially crash the host or run code on the host, crossing the expected VM boundary. Exposure is most likely on Windows desktops or workstations running VMware Workstation Pro 12.x or Player 12.x before 12.5.0 with ThinPrint virtual printing enabled, especially where untrusted guests, users, or images are used. Treat this as high priority for legacy VMware Workstation environments because it may allow guest-to-host compromise. Urgency is highest where users run untrusted virtual machines or shared guest images. Mitigation focus: Upgrade VMware Workstation Pro or Player to version 12.5.0 or later.; Confirm Cortado ThinPrint virtual printing is required before leaving it enabled.; Check VMware advisory VMSA-2016-0014 for vendor-specific remediation guidance..
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- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- 40398CVE reference · exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
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