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Gentoo Security Advisory GLSA 200601-04 (VMware)
Information
Severity
Severity
Family
Family
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
Solution Type
Solution Type
Created
Created
Modified
Modified
Summary
The remote host is missing updates announced in advisory GLSA 200601-04.
Insight
Insight
VMware guest operating systems can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges on the host operating system through a flaw in NAT networking.
Solution
Solution
All VMware Workstation users should upgrade to a fixed version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose app-emulation/vmware-workstation http://www.securityspace.com/smysecure/catid.html?in=GLSA%20200601-04 http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=116238 http://www.vmware.com/support/kb http://www.vmware.com/support/kb/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=2000