VMware Workstation up to 4.x on Linux information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in VMware Workstation up to 4.x on Linux. This impacts an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to information disclosure. The attack can only be done within the local network. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in VMware Workstation up to 4.x on Linux (Virtualization Software). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality.

The weakness was released 07/25/2003 by Paul Szabo (Website). The advisory is shared for download at vmware.com. The attack needs to approached within the local network. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at vmware.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-20781. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.4

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: vmware.com

Timelineinfo

07/25/2003 🔍
07/28/2003 +3 days 🔍
06/26/2019 +5812 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: vmware.com

Advisory: vmware.com
Researcher: Paul Szabo
Status: Not defined

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-196
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20060413
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/28/2003 11:46
Updated: 06/26/2019 09:48
Changes: 07/28/2003 11:46 (46), 06/26/2019 09:48 (2)
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Cache ID: 216:2AD:103

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