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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.801912
Category:General
Title:VMware Workstation 'vmrun' Library Path Privilege Escalation Vulnerability (Linux)
Summary:The host is installed with VMWare Workstation local privilege; escalation vulnerability.
Description:Summary:
The host is installed with VMWare Workstation 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: BugTraq ID: 47094
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2011-1126
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
CopyrightCopyright (C) 2011 Greenbone Networks GmbH

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