CVE-2015-3650: vmware-vmx.exe in VMware Workstation 7.x through 10.x before 10.0.7 and 11.x before 11.1.1, VMware Player 5.x

Routine

HIGH 7.2DOWNGRADEDOWNGRADEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2015-3650 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.2) affecting player, workstation, horizon view client. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

vmware-vmx.exe in VMware Workstation 7.x through 10.x before 10.0.7 and 11.x before 11.1.1, VMware Player 5.x and 6.x before 6.0.7 and 7.x before 7.1.1, and VMware Horizon Client 5.x local-mode before 5.4.2 on Windows does not provide a valid DACL pointer during the setup of the vprintproxy.exe process, which allows host OS users to gain host OS privileges by injecting a thread.

Why this priority

High severity

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.2 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 60%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-284
Published	2015-07-10
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: vmware

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2015-07-10 17:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:26 UTCUpdated Record last modified

vmware player DOWNGRADE

Affected: 5.0 · 5.0.1 · 5.0.2 · 5.0.3 · 5.0.4 · 6.0 · 6.0.1 · 6.0.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 5.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy player || rpm -q player || player --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 5.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison player sudo apt install player=<VERSION_BEFORE_5.0> sudo apt-mark hold player

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list player sudo dnf downgrade player-<VERSION_BEFORE_5.0> 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 · 10.0.6 · 11.0

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 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.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2015-3650?

player: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; workstation: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; horizon view client: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2015-3650 being exploited?

CVE-2015-3650 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-2015-3650 affect?

CVE-2015-3650 affects player, workstation, horizon view client. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). vmware-vmx.exe in VMware Workstation 7.x through 10.x before 10.0.7 and 11.x before 11.1.1, VMware Player 5.x and 6.x before 6.0.7 and 7.x before 7.1.1, and VMware Horizon Client 5.x local-mode before 5.4.2 on Windows does not provide a val

How urgent is CVE-2015-3650?

Priority 35/100. High severity

Software pages

Windows vulnerabilities · VMware vulnerabilities

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