VMware Workstation and Player vmware-mount Command Vulnerability
Last Update Date:
26 Aug 2013 10:26
Release Date:
26 Aug 2013
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RISK: Medium Risk
TYPE: Operating Systems - VM Ware
A vulnerability has been identified in VMware Workstation and Player on Debian-based systems. which can be exploited by local user on the host operating system can obtain root privileges on the target system.
On Debian-based host systens, a local user can exploit a flaw in the vmware-mount component to gain root privileges on the host system.
Impact
- Elevation of Privilege
System / Technologies affected
Debian-based systems
- VMware Workstation 9.x
- VMware Workstation 8.x
- VMware Player 5.x
- VMware Player 4.x
Solutions
Before installation of the software, please visit the software manufacturer web-site for more details.
- Apply the fixed version of '/usr/bin/vmware-mount'
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