CVE-2007-4155 json
Absolute path traversal vulnerability in a certain ActiveX control in vielib.dll in EMC VMware 6.0.0 allows remote attackers to execute arb…
published 2007-08-03 19 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2007-4139
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 9.6%
- EPSS 9.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 95%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Absolute path traversal vulnerability in a certain ActiveX control in vielib.dll in EMC VMware 6.0.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary local programs via a full pathname in the first two arguments to the (1) CreateProcess or (2) CreateProcessEx method.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-4245)
- Published
Exploit prediction
9.62% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-4245 VMware Inc 6.0.0 - CreateProcess Remote Code Execution remote, 2007-07-30
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/4245
exploit
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lists.grok.org.uk
/pipermail/full-disclosure/2007-September/065902.html
mailing-list
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2007/3229
vdb-entry
- vmware.com /support/server/doc/releasenotes_server.html
- vmware.com /support/ace2/doc/releasenotes_ace2.html
- vmware.com /support/player2/doc/releasenotes_player2.html
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secunia.com
/advisories/26890
third-party-advisory
- vmware.com /support/ace/doc/releasenotes_ace.html
- vmware.com /support/player/doc/releasenotes_player.html
- vmware.com /support/ws6/doc/releasenotes_ws6.html
- vmware.com /support/ws55/doc/releasenotes_ws55.html
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/35670
vdb-entry
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securitytracker.com
/id?1018511
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/25131
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2007-4155
- NVD CVE-2007-4155
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