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Multiple VMware Workstation Products DLL Loading Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability (Linux)
Information
Severity
Severity
High
Family
Family
General
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
7.2
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Solution Type
Solution Type
Vendor Patch
Created
Created
6 years ago
Modified
Modified
5 years ago
Summary
VMware Workstation and Horizon View Client are prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability (Windows).
Insight
Insight
VMware Workstation Pro/Player contains an insecure library loading vulnerability via ALSA sound driver configuration files. Successful exploitation of this issue may allow unprivileged host users to escalate their privileges to root in a Linux host machine.
Affected Software
Affected Software
12.5.6
Detection Method
Detection Method
Checks if a vulnerable version is present on the target host.
Solution
Solution
Update to VMWare Workstation Player 12.5.6. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.