CVE-2012-5458 in Workstation
Summary
VMware Workstation 8.x before 8.0.5 and VMware Player 4.x before 4.0.5 on Windows use weak permissions for unspecified process threads, which allows host OS users to gain host OS privileges via a crafted application.
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Reservation
10/24/2012
Disclosure
11/14/2012
Status
Confirmed
Entries
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| ID | Vulnerability | CWE | Exp | Cou | CVE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6914 | VMware Workstation/Player Process Management access control | 264 | Proof-of-Concept | Official fix | CVE-2012-5458 |