VDB-26949 · CVE-2005-2939 · BID 15448

vmware workstation 5.0.0 Build 13124 program.exe Local Privilege Escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in vmware workstation 5.0.0 Build 13124. Affected is an unknown function of the file program.exe. Performing a manipulation results in Local Privilege Escalation. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2005-2939. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in vmware workstation 5.0.0 Build 13124 (Virtualization Software). This affects some unknown processing of the file program.exe. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a local privilege escalation vulnerability. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

unquoted windows search path vulnerability in vmware workstation 5.0.0 build-13124 might allow local users to gain privileges via a malicious "program.exe" file in the c: folder.

The weakness was shared 11/18/2005 (Website). The advisory is shared at idefense.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2005-2939 since 09/15/2005. The exploitability is told to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 15448†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1015225†). The entries VDB-2105, VDB-26954, VDB-26950 and VDB-26947 are related to this item. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Virtualization Software

Vendor

vmware

Name

workstation

Version

5.0.0 Build 13124

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.vmware.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.4

VulDB Base Score: 8.4
VulDB Temp Score: 8.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Local Privilege Escalation
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

09/15/2005 🔍
11/16/2005 +62 days 🔍
11/16/2005 +0 days 🔍
11/18/2005 +2 days 🔍
11/18/2005 +0 days 🔍
03/11/2015 +3400 days 🔍
07/13/2018 +1220 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: vmware.com

Advisory: idefense.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2005-2939 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-2939
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-26949
SecurityFocus: 15448 - Multiple Vendor lpCommandLine Application Path Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1015225

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20060413
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/11/2015 23:39
Updated: 07/13/2018 08:13
Changes: 03/11/2015 23:39 (48), 07/13/2018 08:13 (6)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216:BBA:103

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