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CVE-2015-6933: The VMware Tools HGFS (aka Shared Folders) implementation in VMware Workstation 11.x before 11.1.2, VMware Pla

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MEDIUM 6.3DOWNGRADEDOWNGRADEMITIGATE

CVE-2015-6933 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.3) affecting player, workstation, esxi. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The VMware Tools HGFS (aka Shared Folders) implementation in VMware Workstation 11.x before 11.1.2, VMware Player 7.x before 7.1.2, VMware Fusion 7.x before 7.1.2, and VMware ESXi 5.0 through 6.0 allows Windows guest OS users to gain guest OS privileges or cause a denial of service (guest OS kernel memory corruption) 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 score6.3 (Medium)
Attack vectorNetwork (remote)
Attack complexityLow
Privileges neededLow
User interactionNone
EPSS exploit chance1.3% (top 29%)
CISA exploited listNo
WeaknessCWE-284
Published2016-01-09
Last modified2026-06-17
Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: vmware

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

vmware player DOWNGRADE
Affected: 7.0 · 7.1 · 7.1.1
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 7.0
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy player || rpm -q player || player --version
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 7.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)
apt-cache madison player sudo apt install player=<VERSION_BEFORE_7.0> sudo apt-mark hold player
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
dnf --showduplicates list player sudo dnf downgrade player-<VERSION_BEFORE_7.0> 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: 11.0 · 11.1 · 11.1.1
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 11.0
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy workstation || rpm -q workstation || workstation --version
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 11.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)
apt-cache madison workstation sudo apt install workstation=<VERSION_BEFORE_11.0> sudo apt-mark hold workstation
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
dnf --showduplicates list workstation sudo dnf downgrade workstation-<VERSION_BEFORE_11.0> 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 esxi MITIGATE
Affected: 5.0 · 5.0 1 · 5.0 2 · 5.1 · 5.1 1 · 5.5 · 6.0
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 5.0
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
vmware fusion DOWNGRADE
Affected: 7.0 · 7.1 · 7.1.1
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 7.0
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy fusion || rpm -q fusion || fusion --version
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 7.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)
apt-cache madison fusion sudo apt install fusion=<VERSION_BEFORE_7.0> sudo apt-mark hold fusion
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
dnf --showduplicates list fusion sudo dnf downgrade fusion-<VERSION_BEFORE_7.0> 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.
Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2015-6933?

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

Is CVE-2015-6933 being exploited?

CVE-2015-6933 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-2015-6933 affect?

CVE-2015-6933 affects player, workstation, esxi. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.3). The VMware Tools HGFS (aka Shared Folders) implementation in VMware Workstation 11.x before 11.1.2, VMware Player 7.x before 7.1.2, VMware Fusion 7.x before 7.1.2, and VMware ESXi 5.0 through 6.0 allows Windows guest OS users to gain guest

How urgent is CVE-2015-6933?

Priority 40/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

Windows vulnerabilities · VMware vulnerabilities

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