CVE-2007-0061

CRITICAL

The DHCP server in EMC VMware Workstation before 5.5.5 Build 56455 and 6.x before 6.0.1 Build 55017, Player before 1.0.5 Build 56455 and Player 2 before 2.0.1 Build 55017, ACE before 1.0.3 Build 54...

Affects 7 products across 2 vendors.

CVSS 2.010.0
EPSS6.5%
Percentile94th
PatchUnknown
CVSS Vector — Plain English Remotely exploitable over the network, low complexity.
CWE Weakness Definitions
CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within Memory Buffer

Parent class for buffer-related vulnerabilities where operations exceed buffer boundaries.

Related Attack Patterns (CAPEC)
CAPEC-8 Buffer Overflow in an API Call
via CWE-119
CAPEC-9 Buffer Overflow in Local Command-Line Utilities
via CWE-119
CAPEC-10 Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables
via CWE-119
CAPEC-14 Client-side Injection-induced Buffer Overflow
via CWE-119
CAPEC-24 Filter Failure through Buffer Overflow
via CWE-119
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Mapping is CWE-to-CAPEC per MITRE CAPEC 3.9.

◆ AI Analysis — automated analysis, not human-reviewed

This vulnerability was disclosed in 2007. A critical vulnerability affects Canonical systems (CVE-2007-0061). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.

BSID: BS-2007-GLOBAL-333195-C • Model: rule-based-v1 • Confidence: MEDIUM

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2007-0061?
This vulnerability was disclosed in 2007. A critical vulnerability affects Canonical systems (CVE-2007-0061). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2007-0061?
CVE-2007-0061 has CVSS 10.0 (Critical). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. EPSS: 6.5%.
Is CVE-2007-0061 actively exploited?
No confirmed active exploitation of CVE-2007-0061 as of 2026-09-25.
How do I remediate CVE-2007-0061?
Priority: MEDIUM. PSIRT: [email protected]
What systems are affected by CVE-2007-0061?
CVE-2007-0061 affects Canonical Ubuntu Linux; Vmware Esx, Ace, Workstation, Server, Ace 2, Player.
Vulnerability Details
CVE IDCVE-2007-0061
BSIDBS-2007-GLOBAL-333195-C BreachSpider Global ID
CVSS VectorAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Published2007-09-21
Last Modified2026-06-16
ICS Relevance15%
Weakness (CWE)
Improper Restriction of Operations within Memory Buffer
Domains
CLOUD
SourceNVD
Official Description

The DHCP server in EMC VMware Workstation before 5.5.5 Build 56455 and 6.x before 6.0.1 Build 55017, Player before 1.0.5 Build 56455 and Player 2 before 2.0.1 Build 55017, ACE before 1.0.3 Build 54075 and ACE 2 before 2.0.1 Build 55017, and Server before 1.0.4 Build 56528 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed packet that triggers "corrupt stack memory."

Source: NIST NVD / MITRE CVE Database

Attack Vector Analysis — CITED Relevance

Vulnerability details: The DHCP server in EMC VMware Workstation before 5.5.5 Build 56455 and 6.x before 6.0.1 Build 55017, Player before 1.0.5 Build 56455 and Player 2 before 2.0.1 Build 55017, ACE before 1.0.3 Build 54075 and ACE 2 before 2.0.1 Build 55017, and Server before 1.0.4 Build 56528 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed packet that triggers "corrupt stack memory." CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C.

Exploitation Likelihood: LOW

Affected Products
VendorProductAffected Versions
Canonical Ubuntu Linux 6.06 6.10 7.04
Vmware Esx 2.0.2 2.1.3 2.5.3 2.5.4 3.0.0 3.0.1
Vmware Ace ≥ 1.0, < 1.0.3 ≥ 2.0, < 2.0.1
Vmware Workstation ≥ 5.5, < 5.5.5 ≥ 6.0, < 6.0.1
Vmware Server ≥ 1.0, < 1.0.4
Vmware Ace 2 ≥ 1.0, < 1.0.3 ≥ 2.0, < 2.0.1
Vmware Player ≥ 1.0, < 1.0.5 ≥ 2.0, < 2.0.1
Remediation

No official vendor advisory link on record. See the CVE record →

Vendor PSIRT: [email protected]
Threat Intelligence
● Threat Intelligence Validated: October 2026 | Threat Age: 6964 Days
CISA known-exploitedNot in KEV catalog
Public ExploitNot confirmed
PoC CodeNot confirmed
AI Enrichment Record — provenance & audit hash
Modelrule-based-v1
ConfidenceMEDIUM
Enriched At2026-05-24
SHA-512 Audit Hashba37326027cd6fe01cc04bc5548faa44b0d0b6d272c1302c94182a8c04664a36990c04080821853b4b05dcb5b74d625b91381c7efd7461b40ee2118c0f23886d
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