CVE-2010-4297
What it is
The VMware Tools update functionality in VMware Workstation 6.5.x before 6.5.5 build 328052 and 7.x before 7.1.2 build 301548; VMware Player 2.5.x before 2.5.5 build 328052 and 3.1.x before 3.1.2 build 301548; VMware Server 2.0.2; VMware Fusion 2.x before 2.0.8 build 328035 and 3.1.x before 3.1.2 build 332101; VMware ESXi 3.5, 4.0, and 4.1; and VMware ESX 3.0.3, 3.5, 4.0, and 4.1 allows host OS users to gain privileges on the guest OS via unspecified vectors, related to a "command injection" issue.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited locally on the machine without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
- Exploit odds
- 5.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 5.2% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 7.2 HIGH (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 5.2% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-20 · Improper input validation
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- VMware Workstation 6.5.0
- VMware Workstation 6.5.1
- VMware Workstation 6.5.2
- VMware Workstation 6.5.3
- VMware Workstation 6.5.5
- VMware Workstation 7.0
- VMware Workstation 7.0.1
- VMware Workstation 7.1
Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 7.2
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Complete
- Integrity
- Complete
- Availability
- Complete
Raw vector
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Is it in your code?
Hand this to your coding agent. It searches your project for the affected products and checks versions. Nothing leaves your machine.
Read https://cve-list.com/agent/cve/CVE-2010-4297.md and follow it. Check whether this project is affected by CVE-2010-4297. Read only. Don't change anything and don't upload my code. Tell me yes, no or not sure, with the file as proof.
Fix and advisories
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42480
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42482
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2010-0018.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3116
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42480
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42482
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2010-0018.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3116
References
- http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2010/000112.html
- http://osvdb.org/69590
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42480
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42482
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/514995/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45166
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024819
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024820
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2010-0018.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3116
- http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2010/000112.html
- http://osvdb.org/69590
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42480
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42482
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/514995/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45166
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024819
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024820
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2010-0018.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3116