How severe is CVE-2015-6933?

CVE-2015-6933 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2015-6933 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-6933?

CVE-2015-6933 primarily affects Vmware Player. In total, 16 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-6933?

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

When was CVE-2015-6933 published?

CVE-2015-6933 was published on 2016-01-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-6933

CVE-2015-6933 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Vmware Player with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3. 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-284.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.3)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (71st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-284
Affected product: Vmware Player
Published: 2016-01-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The VMware Tools HGFS (aka Shared Folders) implementation in VMware Workstation 11.x before 11.1.2, VMware Player 7.x before 7.1.2, VMware Fusion 7.x before 7.1.2, and VMware ESXi 5.0 through 6.0 allows Windows guest OS users to gain guest OS privileges or cause a denial of service (guest OS kernel memory corruption) via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-6933?: The VMware Tools HGFS (aka Shared Folders) implementation in VMware Workstation 11.x before 11.1.2, VMware Player 7.x before 7.1.2, VMware Fusion 7.x before 7.1.2, and VMware ESXi 5.0 through 6.0 allows Windows guest OS users to gain guest OS privileges or cause a denial of service (guest OS kernel memory corruption) via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2015-6933?: CVE-2015-6933 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2015-6933 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-6933?: CVE-2015-6933 primarily affects Vmware Player. In total, 16 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-6933?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-6933 published?: CVE-2015-6933 was published on 2016-01-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (16)

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:player:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:player:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:player:7.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:11.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:5.0:1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:5.0:2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:5.1:1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:7.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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