CVE-2007-1744

6.3 MEDIUM 0.4% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

Directory traversal vulnerability in the Shared Folders feature for VMware Workstation before 5.5.4, when a folder is shared, allows users on the guest system to write to arbitrary files on the host system via the "Backdoor I/O Port" interface.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited locally on the machine without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering.
Exploit odds: 0.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2007-05-02 19:19 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 22:38 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.4% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 6.3 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2007-05-02 19:19 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 22:38 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.4% · EPSS, next 30 days
Record status: Modified

Affected

VMware Workstation ≤ 5.5.3

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 6.3

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: Medium
Authentication: None
Confidentiality: Complete
Integrity: Complete
Availability: None

Raw vector

AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:N

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record