fkie_cve-2003-0631
Vulnerability from fkie_nvd
Published
2003-08-27 04:00
Modified
2025-04-03 01:03
Severity ?
Summary
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.
References
cve@mitre.orghttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105899875225268&w=2
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.vmware.com/support/kb/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=1039
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105899875225268&w=2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.vmware.com/support/kb/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=1039
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
vmware gsx_server 2.5.1
vmware workstation 4.0


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      "lang": "en",
      "value": "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."
    },
    {
      "lang": "es",
      "value": "VMware GSX Server 2.5.1 compilaci\u00f3n 4968 y anteriores, y Workstation 4.0 y anteriores, permite a usuarios locales ganar privilegios de root mediante ciertas variables de entorno que son usadas cuando se lanza una sesi\u00f3n de m\u00e1quina virtual."
    }
  ],
  "id": "CVE-2003-0631",
  "lastModified": "2025-04-03T01:03:51.193",
  "metrics": {
    "cvssMetricV2": [
      {
        "acInsufInfo": false,
        "baseSeverity": "HIGH",
        "cvssData": {
          "accessComplexity": "LOW",
          "accessVector": "LOCAL",
          "authentication": "NONE",
          "availabilityImpact": "COMPLETE",
          "baseScore": 7.2,
          "confidentialityImpact": "COMPLETE",
          "integrityImpact": "COMPLETE",
          "vectorString": "AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C",
          "version": "2.0"
        },
        "exploitabilityScore": 3.9,
        "impactScore": 10.0,
        "obtainAllPrivilege": true,
        "obtainOtherPrivilege": false,
        "obtainUserPrivilege": false,
        "source": "nvd@nist.gov",
        "type": "Primary",
        "userInteractionRequired": false
      }
    ]
  },
  "published": "2003-08-27T04:00:00.000",
  "references": [
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    },
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    },
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    },
    {
      "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
      "url": "http://www.vmware.com/support/kb/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=1039"
    }
  ],
  "sourceIdentifier": "cve@mitre.org",
  "vulnStatus": "Deferred",
  "weaknesses": [
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          "lang": "en",
          "value": "NVD-CWE-Other"
        }
      ],
      "source": "nvd@nist.gov",
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    }
  ]
}


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