CVE-2024-71118
Runtime vulnerability - VMware
Critical
CVSS Score: 9.7
Published: 2025-04-21
Description
A directory traversal vulnerability in VMware Runtime allows attackers to execute arbitrary code. This affects versions through 8.6.6.
Affected Systems
| Vendor | VMware |
| Product | Runtime |
| Affected Versions | < 7.41 |
| CWE ID | CWE-79 |
Mitigation
As a workaround, use Web Application Firewall until a patch is available.
Fix Instructions
1. Update Runtime to the latest version
2. Apply vendor patch when available
3. Implement network segmentation
4. Monitor for exploitation attempts
References
Risk Assessment
CVSS: 9.7/10
| Exploit Available | Unknown |
| Patch Available | Yes |
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