CVE-2015-2340

CVE-2015-2340 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

TPInt.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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-2340?

TPInt.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.

How severe is CVE-2015-2340?

CVE-2015-2340 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.1, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2015-2340 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-2015-2340?

CVE-2015-2340 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-2015-2340?

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

When was CVE-2015-2340 published?

CVE-2015-2340 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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