PatchTheCVECVE-2015-2337: TPInt.dll in VMware Workstation 10.x before 10.0.6 and 11.x before 11.1.1, VMware Player 6.x before 6.0.6 and
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CVE-2015-2337 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.8) affecting fusion, player, workstation. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
TPInt.dll in VMware Workstation 10.x before 10.0.6 and 11.x before 11.1.1, VMware Player 6.x before 6.0.6 and 7.x before 7.1.1, and VMware Horizon Client 3.2.x before 3.2.1, 3.3.x, and 5.x local-mode before 5.4.2 on Windows does not properly allocate memory, which allows guest OS users to execute arbitrary code on the host OS via unspecified vectors.
Why this priority
- No elevated risk signals yet
No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 5.8 (Medium) |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.7% (top 45%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-399 |
| Published | 2015-06-13 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
vmware fusion DOWNGRADE
Affected: 6.0 · 6.0.1 · 6.0.2 · 6.0.3 · 6.0.4 · 6.0.5 · 7.0 · 7.0.1
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 6.0
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy fusion || rpm -q fusion || fusion --version
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 6.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)
apt-cache madison fusion
sudo apt install fusion=<VERSION_BEFORE_6.0>
sudo apt-mark hold fusion
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
dnf --showduplicates list fusion
sudo dnf downgrade fusion-<VERSION_BEFORE_6.0>
sudo dnf versionlock add fusion
Downgrade risk
Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.
After downgrade
Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.
vmware player DOWNGRADE
Affected: 6.0 · 6.0.1 · 6.0.2 · 6.0.3 · 6.0.4 · 6.0.5 · 7.0 · 7.1
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 6.0
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy player || rpm -q player || player --version
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 6.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)
apt-cache madison player
sudo apt install player=<VERSION_BEFORE_6.0>
sudo apt-mark hold player
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
dnf --showduplicates list player
sudo dnf downgrade player-<VERSION_BEFORE_6.0>
sudo dnf versionlock add player
Downgrade risk
Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.
After downgrade
Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.
vmware workstation DOWNGRADE
Affected: 10.0 · 10.0.1 · 10.0.2 · 10.0.3 · 10.0.4 · 10.0.5 · 11.0 · 11.1
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 10.0
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy workstation || rpm -q workstation || workstation --version
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 10.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)
apt-cache madison workstation
sudo apt install workstation=<VERSION_BEFORE_10.0>
sudo apt-mark hold workstation
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
dnf --showduplicates list workstation
sudo dnf downgrade workstation-<VERSION_BEFORE_10.0>
sudo dnf versionlock add workstation
Downgrade risk
Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.
After downgrade
Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.
vmware horizon client DOWNGRADE
Affected: 3.2.0 · 3.3
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.2.0
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy horizon-client || rpm -q horizon-client || horizon-client --version
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)
apt-cache madison horizon-client
sudo apt install horizon-client=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.2.0>
sudo apt-mark hold horizon-client
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
dnf --showduplicates list horizon-client
sudo dnf downgrade horizon-client-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.2.0>
sudo dnf versionlock add horizon-client
Downgrade risk
Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.
After downgrade
Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.
vmware horizon view client DOWNGRADE
Affected: 5.4 · 5.4.1
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 5.4
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy horizon-view-client || rpm -q horizon-view-client || horizon-view-client --version
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 5.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)
apt-cache madison horizon-view-client
sudo apt install horizon-view-client=<VERSION_BEFORE_5.4>
sudo apt-mark hold horizon-view-client
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
dnf --showduplicates list horizon-view-client
sudo dnf downgrade horizon-view-client-<VERSION_BEFORE_5.4>
sudo dnf versionlock add horizon-view-client
Downgrade risk
Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.
After downgrade
Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.
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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2015-2337?
fusion: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; player: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; workstation: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2015-2337 being exploited?
CVE-2015-2337 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2015-2337 affect?
CVE-2015-2337 affects fusion, player, workstation. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.8). TPInt.dll in VMware Workstation 10.x before 10.0.6 and 11.x before 11.1.1, VMware Player 6.x before 6.0.6 and 7.x before 7.1.1, and VMware Horizon Client 3.2.x before 3.2.1, 3.3.x, and 5.x local-mode before 5.4.2 on Windows does not properl
How urgent is CVE-2015-2337?
Priority 34/100. No elevated risk signals yet.
Software pages
Windows vulnerabilities · VMware vulnerabilities
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