Vulnerability Description
VMware Tools in VMware Workstation 6.5.x before 6.5.4 build 246459; VMware Player 2.5.x before 2.5.4 build 246459; VMware ACE 2.5.x before 2.5.4 build 246459; VMware Server 2.x before 2.0.2 build 203138; VMware Fusion 2.x before 2.0.6 build 246742; VMware ESXi 3.5 and 4.0; and VMware ESX 2.5.5, 3.0.3, 3.5, and 4.0 does not properly load VMware programs, which might allow Windows guest OS users to gain privileges by placing a Trojan horse program at an unspecified location on the guest OS disk.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Vmware | Workstation | 6.5.0 |
| Microsoft | Windows | All versions |
| Vmware | Player | 2.5 |
| Vmware | Ace | 2.5.0 |
| Vmware | Server | 2.0.0 |
| Vmware | Fusion | 2.0 |
| Vmware | Esxi | 3.5 |
| Vmware | Esx | 2.5.5 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2010-04/0077.html
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2010-04/0121.html
- http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2010/000090.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39198Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39206Vendor Advisory
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201209-25.xml
- http://www.acrossecurity.com/aspr/ASPR-2010-04-12-2-PUB.txt
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/39394
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1023832
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1023833
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2010-0007.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2010-04/0077.html
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2010-04/0121.html
- http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2010/000090.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39198Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-1142?
CVE-2010-1142 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.5 (HIGH). VMware Tools in VMware Workstation 6.5.x before 6.5.4 build 246459; VMware Player 2.5.x before 2.5.4 build 246459; VMware ACE 2.5.x before 2.5.4 build 246459; VMware Server 2.x before 2.0.2 build 2031...
How severe is CVE-2010-1142?
CVE-2010-1142 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2010-1142?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Vmware Workstation, Microsoft Windows, Vmware Player, Vmware Ace, Vmware Server.