CVE-2016-5328

moderate-risk

Published 2016-12-29

VMware Tools 9.x and 10.x before 10.1.0 on OS X, when System Integrity Protection (SIP) is enabled, allows local users to determine kernel memory addresses and bypass the kASLR protection mechanism via unspecified vectors.

Do I need to act?

0.05% chance of exploitation

EPSS score — low exploit probability

Not on CISA KEV list

No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA

Patch status unknown

Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance

CVSS 5.5/10 Medium

LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (20)

Tools

Affected Vendors

Vmware

References (6)

Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93886

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037102

Vendor Advisory http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2016-0017.html

Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93886

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037102

Vendor Advisory http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2016-0017.html

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moderate-risk

Severity 18/34 · Moderate

Exploitability 0/34 · Minimal

Exposure 21/34 · High