CVE Catalog

CVE-2003-0631

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

VMware GSX Server 2.5.1 and earlier, and Workstation 4.0 and earlier, allow local users to gain root privileges via certain environment variables used when launching a virtual machine session.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability may lead to unauthorized access to the system, posing a serious risk to the security of the organization's data and infrastructure.

Recommendation

It is recommended to upgrade to the latest version of VMware to mitigate this vulnerability and restrict access to the virtual environment to trusted users.

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Original NVD description (English source)

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.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS