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CVE-2010-4296

vmware-mount in VMware Workstation 7.x before 7.1.2 build 301548 on Linux, VMware Player 3.1.x before 3.1.2 build 301548 on Linux, VMware Server 2.0.2 on Linux, and VMware Fusion 3.1.x before 3.1.2 build 332101 does not properly load libraries, which allows host OS users to gain privileges via vectors involving shared object files.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2010-4296 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 6 products from vmware, from linux, from vmware and 3 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Documented in 2010, this vulnerability occurred amid the cloud computing expansion era, where traditional network perimeter security models were being reevaluated. Organizations were transitioning from isolated infrastructure to interconnected systems, creating new attack surfaces that vulnerabilities like this could exploit.

Published

2010-12-06T21:05:49.437

Last Modified

2025-04-11T00:51:21.963

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 7.2 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Access Vector: LOCAL
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
Availability Impact: COMPLETE

Exploitability Score

3.9

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-863

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	vmware	workstation	7.0	Yes
Application	vmware	workstation	7.0.1	Yes
Application	vmware	workstation	7.1	Yes
Application	vmware	workstation	7.1.1	Yes
Application	vmware	workstation	7.1.2	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	-	No
Application	vmware	player	3.1	Yes
Application	vmware	player	3.1.1	Yes
Application	vmware	player	3.1.2	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	-	No
Application	vmware	server	2.0.2	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	-	No
Application	vmware	fusion	3.1	Yes
Application	vmware	fusion	3.1.1	Yes
Application	vmware	fusion	3.1.2	Yes
Operating System	apple	mac_os_x	-	No

References

http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2010/000112.html Mailing List, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://osvdb.org/69584 Broken Link ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/42453 Broken Link, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/42482 Broken Link, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/514995/100/0/threaded Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45168 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024819 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024820 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2010-0018.html Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3116 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2010/000112.html Mailing List, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://osvdb.org/69584 Broken Link (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/42453 Broken Link, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/42482 Broken Link, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/514995/100/0/threaded Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45168 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024819 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024820 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2010-0018.html Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3116 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For vmware's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.