Vulnerability Description
Race condition in 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 gain privileges on the guest OS by mounting a filesystem on top of an arbitrary directory.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Vmware | Workstation | 7.1.1 |
| Vmware | Player | 3.1 |
| Vmware | Fusion | 3.1 |
| Vmware | Esx | 3.0.3 |
| Vmware | Esxi | 3.5 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/44840
- http://secunia.com/advisories/44904
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48098
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025601
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0009.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- https://hermes.opensuse.org/messages/8711677
- http://secunia.com/advisories/44840
- http://secunia.com/advisories/44904
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48098
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025601
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0009.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- https://hermes.opensuse.org/messages/8711677
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-1787?
CVE-2011-1787 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.9 (MEDIUM). Race condition in 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...
How severe is CVE-2011-1787?
CVE-2011-1787 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2011-1787?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Vmware Workstation, Vmware Player, Vmware Fusion, Vmware Esx, Vmware Esxi.