CVE-2016-7083
mediumpriority · track · 42EPSS 0.015 · 74 %ileexploit · functionalEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-28
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 TrueType fonts embedded in EMFSPOOL.
cvss
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 5.9–7.8
weaknesses
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exploits (1)
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affected products (9)
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also known as (3)
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sources
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references (10)
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- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92934cnnvd
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2016-0014.htmlcnnvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92934enisa_euvd
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036805enisa_euvd
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2016-0014.htmlenisa_euvd
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40398/enisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92934Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entrynvd
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036805nvd
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