VMware GSX Server 2.5.1 build 4968 and earlier, and Workstation 4.0 and earlier, allows local users to gain root privileges via certain enivronment variables that are used when launching a virtual machine session.
2003-08-27T04:00:00.000
2025-04-03T01:03:51.193
Deferred
CVSSv2: 7.2 (HIGH)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
3.9
10.0
Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
---|---|---|---|---|
Application | vmware | gsx_server | 2.5.1 | Yes |
Application | vmware | workstation | 4.0 | Yes |