69584 : VMware Multiple Products vmware-mount Library Loading Arbitrary Code Execution
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Disclosure Date
2010-12-03

Description

VMware Workstation, Player, and Fusion contain a flaw related to the 'vmware-mount' utility when loading libraries. This may allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary code with root privileges.

Classification

 Location: Local Access Required
Attack Type: Attack Type Unknown
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Solution: Patch / RCS
Exploit: Exploit Unknown
Disclosure: Vendor Verified

Solution

Currently, there are no known workarounds or upgrades to correct this issue. However, VMWare has released a patch to address this vulnerability.

Products
VMware, Inc.
Workstation
 6.5.4
7.1.1
Fusion
 3.1.1
Player
 2.5.4
3.1.1

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CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 7.2
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2010-12-07 | Disagree?

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