CVE-2007-4155
CVE-2007-4155 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Emc Vmware with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 10% (95th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Emc Vmware
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Absolute path traversal vulnerability in a certain ActiveX control in vielib.dll in EMC VMware 6.0.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary local programs via a full pathname in the first two arguments to the (1) CreateProcess or (2) CreateProcessEx method.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-4155?
- Absolute path traversal vulnerability in a certain ActiveX control in vielib.dll in EMC VMware 6.0.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary local programs via a full pathname in the first two arguments to the (1) CreateProcess or (2) CreateProcessEx method.
- How severe is CVE-2007-4155?
- CVE-2007-4155 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2007-4155 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 10% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2007-4155?
- CVE-2007-4155 affects Emc Vmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2007-4155?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2007-4155 published?
- CVE-2007-4155 was published on 2007-08-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2007-September/065902.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26890
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25131
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018511
- http://www.vmware.com/support/ace/doc/releasenotes_ace.html
- http://www.vmware.com/support/ace2/doc/releasenotes_ace2.html
- http://www.vmware.com/support/player/doc/releasenotes_player.html
- http://www.vmware.com/support/player2/doc/releasenotes_player2.html
- http://www.vmware.com/support/server/doc/releasenotes_server.html
- http://www.vmware.com/support/ws55/doc/releasenotes_ws55.html
- http://www.vmware.com/support/ws6/doc/releasenotes_ws6.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3229
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/35670
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4245
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:emc:vmware:6.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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