CVE-2007-4059

CVE-2007-4059 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Vmware Workstation with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

Absolute path traversal vulnerability in a certain ActiveX control in IntraProcessLogging.dll 5.5.3.42958 in EMC VMware allows remote attackers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a full pathname in the argument to the SetLogFileName method.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-4059?
Absolute path traversal vulnerability in a certain ActiveX control in IntraProcessLogging.dll 5.5.3.42958 in EMC VMware allows remote attackers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a full pathname in the argument to the SetLogFileName method.
How severe is CVE-2007-4059?
CVE-2007-4059 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2007-4059 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-4059?
CVE-2007-4059 affects Vmware Workstation. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-4059?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2007-4059 published?
CVE-2007-4059 was published on 2007-07-30 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

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