CVE-2015-2338

CVE-2015-2338 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Vmware Horizon Client with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.1. 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 6.1)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (47th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-399
• Affected product: Vmware Horizon Client
• 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 cause a host OS denial of service via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-2339.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-2338?

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 cause a host OS denial of service via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-2339.

How severe is CVE-2015-2338?

CVE-2015-2338 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.1, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2015-2338 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-2338?

CVE-2015-2338 primarily affects Vmware Horizon Client. In total, 28 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-2338?

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

When was CVE-2015-2338 published?

CVE-2015-2338 was published on 2015-06-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75092
• 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: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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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