CVE-2015-1043

Description

The Host Guest File System (HGFS) in VMware Workstation 10.x before 10.0.5, VMware Player 6.x before 6.0.5, and VMware Fusion 6.x before 6.0.5 and 7.x before 7.0.1 allows guest OS users to cause a guest OS denial of service via unspecified vectors.

Category

3.3
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.20%
Vendor Advisory vmware.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2015-0001.html patch vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031644 third party advisory vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/100934 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/62551 third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72337 third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-1043?
CVE-2015-1043 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-1043?
To fix CVE-2015-1043, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2015-1043 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2015-1043 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
This platform uses data from the NIST NVD, MITRE CVE, MITRE CWE, First.org and CISA KEV but is not endorsed or certified by these entities. CVE is a registred trademark of the MITRE Corporation and the authoritative source of CVE content is MITRE's CVE web site. CWE is a registred trademark of the MITRE Corporation and the authoritative source of CWE content is MITRE's CWE web site.
© 2025 Under My Watch. All Rights Reserved.