Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.801912
Category:	Privilege escalation
Title:	VMware Workstation 'vmrun' Library Path Privilege Escalation Vulnerability (VMSA-2011-0006) - Linux
Summary:	VMware Workstation is prone to a local privilege escalation; vulnerability.
Description:	Summary: VMware Workstation is prone to a local privilege escalation vulnerability. Vulnerability Insight: The flaw is caused by an error in the 'vmrun' utility when handling library paths, which could be exploited to execute arbitrary code by tricking a user into running a vulnerable utility in a directory containing a specially crafted file. Vulnerability Impact: Successful exploitation will allow attacker to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges, which may aid in other attacks. Affected Software/OS: VMware Workstation 6.5.x and 7.x before 7.1.4 build 385536. Solution: Apply the patch or update to Workstation 7.1.4 build 385536. CVSS Score: 6.9 CVSS Vector: AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Cross-Ref:	Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2011-1126 BugTraq ID: 47094 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47094 Bugtraq: 20110330 VMSA-2011-0006 VMware vmrun utility local privilege escalation (Google Search) http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/517240/100/0/threaded http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2011/000131.html http://securitytracker.com/id?1025270 http://secunia.com/advisories/43885 http://secunia.com/advisories/43943 http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8173 http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0816 XForce ISS Database: vmware-vmrun-privilege-escalation(66472) https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/66472
Copyright	Copyright (C) 2011 Greenbone AG

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