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Vulnerability record · CVE-2016-5330 · published 8 August 2016

CVE-2016-5330: Vmware workstation player untrusted search path vulnerability

Vmware · Workstation Player

Untrusted search path vulnerability in the HGFS (aka Shared Folders) feature in VMware Tools 10.0.5 in VMware ESXi 5.0 through 6.0, VMware Workstation Pro 12.1.x before 12.1.1, VMware Workstation Player 12.1.x before 12.1.1, and VMware Fusion 8.1.x before 8.1.1 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in the current working directory.

7.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 18% · top 2.9% CWE-426 · Untrusted search path
7.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 4.4
18%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
5Affected product versions listed by NVD
16References, 2 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in the HGFS (aka Shared Folders) feature in VMware Tools 10.0.5 in VMware ESXi 5.0 through 6.0, VMware Workstation Pro 12.1.x before 12.1.1, VMware Workstation Player 12.1.x before 12.1.1, and VMware Fusion 8.1.x before 8.1.1 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in the current working directory.

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

5 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/windows/misc/vmhgfs_webdav_dll_sideload Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539131/100/0/threaded Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92323 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036544 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036545 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036619 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2016-0010.html MitigationVendor Advisory
https://securify.nl/advisory/SFY20151201/dll_side_loading_vulnerability_in_vmware_host_guest_client_redirector.html ExploitThird Party Advisory
http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/windows/misc/vmhgfs_webdav_dll_sideload Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539131/100/0/threaded Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92323 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036544 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036545 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036619 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2016-0010.html MitigationVendor Advisory
https://securify.nl/advisory/SFY20151201/dll_side_loading_vulnerability_in_vmware_host_guest_client_redirector.html ExploitThird Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2016-5330), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.