CVE-2004-2515: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2004-2515: Format string vulnerability in VMware Workstation 4.5.2 build-8848, if running with elevated privileges, mi...

Format string vulnerability in VMware Workstation 4.5.2 build-8848, if running with elevated privileges, might allow local users to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in command line arguments. NOTE: it is not clear if there are any default or typical circumstances under which VMware would be running with privileges beyond those already available to the attackers, so this might not be a vulnerability.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 8, 2024, 01:29 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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This old report concerns VMware Workstation 4.5.2 build-8848. If the program were run with privileges higher than the local user already has, specially formed command-line arguments might let that user run code with those higher privileges. The CVE record itself says it is unclear whether normal deployments create that condition. Exposure appears limited to legacy systems with VMware Workstation 4.5.2 build-8848 installed and executed with elevated privileges. The provided sources do not identify affected CPEs, default vulnerable configurations, remote exposure, or modern supported versions. Treat this as a legacy asset hygiene issue, not an internet-facing emergency. Escalate only if the exact old build is present and local users can run it with higher privileges than they normally hold. Mitigation focus: Inventory systems for VMware Workstation 4.5.2 build-8848 specifically.; Ensure VMware Workstation is not launched with unnecessary elevated privileges.; Restrict local interactive access on systems where this legacy build remains installed..

Prepared: Jun 29, 2026, 17:30 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Oct 25, 2005, 04:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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