Description
vmware-authd (aka the Authorization process) in VMware Workstation 10.x before 10.0.5, VMware Player 6.x before 6.0.5, and VMware ESXi 5.0 through 5.5 allows attackers to cause a host OS denial of service via unspecified vectors.
References (8)
Core 8
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031645
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72336
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2015-0001.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/100935
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031646
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/62569
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/62551
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/62669
Scores
EPSS
0.0030
EPSS Percentile
53.3%
Details
Status
published
Products (13)
vmware/esxi
5.0 (3 CPE variants)
vmware/esxi
5.1 (2 CPE variants)
vmware/esxi
5.5
vmware/player
6.0
vmware/player
6.0.1
vmware/player
6.0.2
vmware/player
6.0.3
vmware/player
6.0.4
vmware/workstation
10.0
vmware/workstation
10.0.1
... and 3 more
Published
Jan 29, 2015
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026