Unscored severity · published Jun 6, 2011
CVE-2011-2146
mount.vmhgfs in the VMware Host Guest File System (HGFS) in VMware Workstation 7.1.x before 7.1.4, VMware Player 3.1.x before 3.1.4, VMware Fusion 3.1.x before 3.1.3, VMware ESXi…
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CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
mount.vmhgfs in the VMware Host Guest File System (HGFS) in VMware Workstation 7.1.x before 7.1.4, VMware Player 3.1.x before 3.1.4, VMware Fusion 3.1.x before 3.1.3, VMware ESXi 3.5 through 4.1, and VMware ESX 3.0.3 through 4.1 allows guest OS users to determine the existence of host OS files and directories via unspecified vectors.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 25% 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
3.0.3; 3.5; 4.0; 4.1 · source: NVD
FU
Fusion · Vmware
3.1; 3.1.1; 3.1.2 · source: NVD
PL
Player · Vmware
3.1; 3.1.1; 3.1.2; 3.1.3 · source: NVD
WO
Workstation · Vmware
7.1.1; 7.1.2; 7.1.3 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-2146
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2011-2146
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/44840
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/44904
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48098
www.securitytracker.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025601
Patch
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0009.html
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/67813
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