CVE-2015-2336

CVE-2015-2336 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Vmware Fusion 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. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-399.

Key facts

• Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.8)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (50th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-399
• Affected product: Vmware Fusion
• Published: 2015-06-13
• Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

TPView.dll in VMware Workstation 10.x before 10.0.6 and 11.x before 11.1.1, VMware Player 6.x before 6.0.6 and 7.x before 7.1.1, and VMware Horizon Client 3.2.x before 3.2.1, 3.3.x, and 5.x local-mode before 5.4.2 on Windows does not properly allocate memory, which allows guest OS users to execute arbitrary code on the host OS via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-0897.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-2336?

TPView.dll in VMware Workstation 10.x before 10.0.6 and 11.x before 11.1.1, VMware Player 6.x before 6.0.6 and 7.x before 7.1.1, and VMware Horizon Client 3.2.x before 3.2.1, 3.3.x, and 5.x local-mode before 5.4.2 on Windows does not properly allocate memory, which allows guest OS users to execute arbitrary code on the host OS via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-0897.

How severe is CVE-2015-2336?

CVE-2015-2336 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2015-2336 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (50th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-2336?

CVE-2015-2336 primarily affects Vmware Fusion. In total, 28 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-2336?

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

When was CVE-2015-2336 published?

CVE-2015-2336 was published on 2015-06-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75095
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032529
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032530
• http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2015-0004.html

Affected products (28)

• cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:6.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:6.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:6.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:6.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:7.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vmware:player:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vmware:player:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vmware:player:6.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vmware:player:6.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vmware:player:6.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vmware:player:6.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vmware:player:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vmware:player:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:10.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:10.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:10.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:10.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:10.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vmware:horizon_client:3.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vmware:horizon_client:3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vmware:horizon_view_client:5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vmware:horizon_view_client:5.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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