How severe is CVE-2016-2077?

CVE-2016-2077 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-2077 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-2077?

CVE-2016-2077 primarily affects Vmware Player. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-2077?

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-2016-2077 published?

CVE-2016-2077 was published on 2016-05-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-2077

CVE-2016-2077 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Vmware Player with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-264.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (76th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Vmware Player
Published: 2016-05-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

VMware Workstation 11.x before 11.1.3 and VMware Player 7.x before 7.1.3 on Windows incorrectly access an executable file, which allows host OS users to gain host OS privileges via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-2077?: VMware Workstation 11.x before 11.1.3 and VMware Player 7.x before 7.1.3 on Windows incorrectly access an executable file, which allows host OS users to gain host OS privileges via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2016-2077?: CVE-2016-2077 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-2077 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-2077?: CVE-2016-2077 primarily affects Vmware Player. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-2077?: 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-2016-2077 published?: CVE-2016-2077 was published on 2016-05-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (8)

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:player:7.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:a:vmware:workstation:11.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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