CVE-2016-7082 json
VMware Workstation Pro 12.x before 12.5.0 and VMware Workstation Player 12.x before 12.5.0 on Windows, when Cortado ThinPrint virtual print…
published 2016-12-29 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-7962
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 32%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
VMware Workstation Pro 12.x before 12.5.0 and VMware Workstation Player 12.x before 12.5.0 on Windows, when Cortado ThinPrint virtual printing is enabled, allow guest OS users to execute arbitrary code on the host OS or cause a denial of service (host OS memory corruption) via an EMF file.
Exploit prediction
0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 32% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.9 | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
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vmware.com
/security/advisories/VMSA-2016-0014.html
vendor-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id/1036805
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/92934
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-7082
- NVD CVE-2016-7082
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