VMware Workstation 12 Player Version 12.5.8 Release Notes

VMware Workstation 12 Player Version 12.5.8 | 16 NOV 2017 | Build 7098237 Last updated: 16 NOV 2017 Check for additions and updates to these release notes.

What's in the Release Notes

The release notes cover the following topics:

• About VMware Workstation Player
• What's New
• Prior Releases
• Security Issues

About VMware Workstation Player

VMware Workstation Player (formerly known as Player Pro) is a streamlined desktop virtualization application that runs one or more operating systems on the same computer without rebooting. VMware Workstation Player provides a simple user interface, unmatched operating system support, and portability.

For more information, go to the VMware Workstation Player Docs website.

What's New

This release of VMware Workstation Player is a free upgrade for all VMware Workstation 12 Player users. It contains bug fixes and security updates.

Prior Releases

Features and Known Issues from prior releases of VMware Workstation Player are described in the release notes for each release. To view release notes for prior releases of VMware Workstation 12 Player, click the following links:

• VMware Workstation 12 Player Version 12.5.7
• VMware Workstation 12 Player Version 12.5.6
• VMware Workstation 12 Player Version 12.5.5
• VMware Workstation 12 Player Version 12.5.4
• VMware Workstation 12 Player Version 12.5.3
• VMware Workstation 12 Player Version 12.5.2
• VMware Workstation 12 Player Version 12.5.1
• VMware Workstation 12 Player Version 12.5
• VMware Workstation 12 Player Version 12.1.1
• VMware Workstation 12 Player Version 12.1
• VMware Workstation 12 Player Version 12.0.1
• VMware Workstation 12 Player

Security Issues

• VMware Workstation 12 Player Version 12.5.8 has been updated to OpenSSL library version openssl-1.0.2l.