How severe is CVE-2016-5328?

CVE-2016-5328 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-5328 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-5328?

CVE-2016-5328 primarily affects Vmware Tools. In total, 23 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-5328?

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

When was CVE-2016-5328 published?

CVE-2016-5328 was published on 2016-12-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-5328

CVE-2016-5328 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Vmware Tools with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (27th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Vmware Tools
Published: 2016-12-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

VMware Tools 9.x and 10.x before 10.1.0 on OS X, when System Integrity Protection (SIP) is enabled, allows local users to determine kernel memory addresses and bypass the kASLR protection mechanism via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-5328?: VMware Tools 9.x and 10.x before 10.1.0 on OS X, when System Integrity Protection (SIP) is enabled, allows local users to determine kernel memory addresses and bypass the kASLR protection mechanism via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2016-5328?: CVE-2016-5328 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-5328 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-5328?: CVE-2016-5328 primarily affects Vmware Tools. In total, 23 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5328?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-5328 published?: CVE-2016-5328 was published on 2016-12-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (23)

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cpe:2.3:a:vmware:tools:10.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:tools:10.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:tools:10.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:tools:9.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:tools:9.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:tools:9.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:tools:9.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:tools:9.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:tools:9.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:tools:9.0.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:tools:9.0.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:tools:9.0.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:tools:9.0.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:tools:9.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:tools:9.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:tools:9.4.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:tools:9.4.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:tools:9.4.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:tools:9.4.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:tools:9.10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:tools:9.10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:tools:9.10.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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