CVE-2007-0833 describes a vulnerability in VMware Workstation 5.5.3 where sensitive clipboard data from the host operating system could persist on the guest OS, even after being cleared from the host clipboard, if the "Enable copy and paste" feature was active. This low-severity issue (CVSS 1.2) requires local access and high attack complexity, as an attacker would need to manipulate focus between the host and guest to potentially access the lingering data, with only a partial confidentiality impact. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
5.5.3_build_34685CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:5.5.3_build_34685:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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