The graphic acceleration functions in VMware Tools 9.x and 10.x before 10.0.9 on OS X allow local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-7080.
                
            References
                    | Link | Resource | 
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| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92938 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry | 
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036804 | |
| http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2016-0014.html | Vendor Advisory | 
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92938 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry | 
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036804 | |
| http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2016-0014.html | Vendor Advisory | 
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Information
                Published : 2016-12-29 09:59
Updated : 2025-04-12 10:46
NVD link : CVE-2016-7079
Mitre link : CVE-2016-7079
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-7079
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Products Affected
                vmware
- tools
 
apple
- mac_os_x
 
CWE
                
                    
                        
                        CWE-476
                        
            NULL Pointer Dereference
