Is CVE-2007-4058 actively exploited?

A proof-of-concept exploit is publicly available for CVE-2007-4058, but active exploitation has not been confirmed.

Can CVE-2007-4058 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2007-4058 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2007-4058?

CVE-2007-4058 has a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

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CVE-2007-4058

CWE-22Published: July 30, 2007· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

4.3

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Absolute path traversal vulnerability in a certain ActiveX control in vielib.dll 2.2.5.42958 in EMC VMware 6.0.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary local programs via a full pathname in the first argument to the StartProcess method.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2007-4058 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2007-4058. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.