Unscored severity · published Feb 14, 2005
CVE-2005-0444
VMware before 4.5.2.8848-r5 searches for gdk-pixbuf shared libraries using a path that includes the rrdharan world-writable temporary directory, which allows local users to…
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CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
VMware before 4.5.2.8848-r5 searches for gdk-pixbuf shared libraries using a path that includes the rrdharan world-writable temporary directory, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 31% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
WO
Workstation · Vmware
through 4.5.2_build_8848 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-0444
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2005-0444
Vendor Advisory
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200502-18.xml
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