# CVE-2016-5330: Untrusted search path vulnerability in the HGFS (aka Shared Folders) feature in VMware Tools 10.0.5 in VMware ESXi 5.0 through 6.0, VMware W

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB, 1 Metasploit module
- Published: 2016-08-08 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in the HGFS (aka Shared Folders) feature in VMware Tools 10.0.5 in VMware ESXi 5.0 through 6.0, VMware Workstation Pro 12.1.x before 12.1.1, VMware Workstation Player 12.1.x before 12.1.1, and VMware Fusion 8.1.x before 8.1.1 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in the current working directory.

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## References

- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036544
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036619
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92323
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2016-0010.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539131/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036545
- https://securify.nl/advisory/SFY20151201/dll_side_loading_vulnerability_in_vmware_host_guest_client_redirector.html
- http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/windows/misc/vmhgfs_webdav_dll_sideload
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41711
- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/misc/vmhgfs_webdav_dll_sideload.rb

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