CVE-2003-0631

High

Description

VMware GSX Server 2.5.1 build 4968 and earlier, and Workstation 4.0 and earlier, allows local users to gain root privileges via certain enivronment variables that are used when launching a virtual machine session.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.2
Exploit probability33. percentile0.4%
ProductVmware Workstation
PublishedAug 27, 2003
First seenAug 27, 2003

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
vmware workstation4.0—
vmware gsx_server2.5.1—

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CVE-2003-0631 · Vmware Workstation · Dark Radar