Unscored severity · published Dec 6, 2010
CVE-2010-4297
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…
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CVSS
5.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)5.2% · higher than 92% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
ES
ESXi · VMware
3.5; 4.0; 4.1 · source: NVD
ES
Esx · Vmware
3.5; 4.0; 4.1 · source: NVD
FU
Fusion · Vmware
2.0; 2.0.1; 2.0.2; 2.0.3; 2.0.4; 2.0.5; +6 more · source: NVD
PL
Player · Vmware
2.5; 2.5.1; 2.5.2; 2.5.3; 2.5.4; 2.5.5; +3 more · source: NVD
WO
Workstation · Vmware
6.5.0; 6.5.1; 6.5.2; 6.5.3; 6.5.5; 7.0; +4 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-4297
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2010-4297
lists.vmware.com
http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2010/000112.html
osvdb.org
http://osvdb.org/69590
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/42480
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/42482
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/514995/100/0/threaded
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45166
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