How severe is CVE-2007-4058?

CVE-2007-4058 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2007-4058 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 22% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-4058?

CVE-2007-4058 affects Emc Vmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-4058?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2007-4058 published?

CVE-2007-4058 was published on 2007-07-30 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-4058

CVE-2007-4058 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Emc Vmware with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 22% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 22% (98th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Emc Vmware
Published: 2007-07-30
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Absolute path traversal vulnerability in a certain ActiveX control in vielib.dll 2.2.5.42958 in EMC VMware 6.0.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary local programs via a full pathname in the first argument to the StartProcess method.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-4058?: Absolute path traversal vulnerability in a certain ActiveX control in vielib.dll 2.2.5.42958 in EMC VMware 6.0.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary local programs via a full pathname in the first argument to the StartProcess method.
How severe is CVE-2007-4058?: CVE-2007-4058 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2007-4058 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 22% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-4058?: CVE-2007-4058 affects Emc Vmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-4058?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2007-4058 published?: CVE-2007-4058 was published on 2007-07-30 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:emc:vmware:6.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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