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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.902261
Category:General
Title:VMware Products Security Bypass Vulnerability (VMSA-2010-0014) - Linux
Summary:VMWare product(s) are prone to a security bypass vulnerability.
Description:Summary:
VMWare product(s) are prone to a security bypass vulnerability.

Vulnerability Insight:
The vulnerability is due to an error in the 'installer', which will
load an 'index.htm' file located in the current working directory.

Vulnerability Impact:
Successful exploitation allows attackers to display a malicious file if they
manage to get their file onto the system prior to installation.

Affected Software/OS:
VMware Player 3.0 before 3.1.2 build 301548
VMware Workstation 7.0 before 7.1.2 build 301548 on Linux.

Solution:
Upgrade to player 3.1.2 build 301548

Upgrade VMware Workstation 7.1.2 build 301548.

CVSS Score:
2.1

CVSS Vector:
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2010-3277
http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2010/000105.html
http://securitytracker.com/id?1024481
http://secunia.com/advisories/41574
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2491
CopyrightCopyright (C) 2010 Greenbone AG

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