Vulnerability Description
vmware-mount in VMware Workstation 8.x and 9.x and VMware Player 4.x and 5.x, on systems based on Debian GNU/Linux, allows host OS users to gain host OS privileges via a crafted lsb_release binary in a directory in the PATH, related to use of the popen library function.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Vmware | Workstation | 8.0 |
| Vmware | Player | 4.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://blog.cmpxchg8b.com/2013/08/security-debianisms.html
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2013-0010.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://blog.cmpxchg8b.com/2013/08/security-debianisms.html
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2013-0010.htmlVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-1662?
CVE-2013-1662 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.9 (MEDIUM). vmware-mount in VMware Workstation 8.x and 9.x and VMware Player 4.x and 5.x, on systems based on Debian GNU/Linux, allows host OS users to gain host OS privileges via a crafted lsb_release binary in ...
How severe is CVE-2013-1662?
CVE-2013-1662 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-2013-1662?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Vmware Workstation, Vmware Player.