CVE-2010-1142: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2010-1142: VMware Tools in VMware Workstation 6.5.x before 6.5.4 build 246459; VMware Player 2.5.x before 2.5.4 build...

VMware Tools in VMware Workstation 6.5.x before 6.5.4 build 246459; VMware Player 2.5.x before 2.5.4 build 246459; VMware ACE 2.5.x before 2.5.4 build 246459; VMware Server 2.x before 2.0.2 build 203138; VMware Fusion 2.x before 2.0.6 build 246742; VMware ESXi 3.5 and 4.0; and VMware ESX 2.5.5, 3.0.3, 3.5, and 4.0 does not properly load VMware programs, which might allow Windows guest OS users to gain privileges by placing a Trojan horse program at an unspecified location on the guest OS disk.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 01:14 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is an old VMware Tools privilege-escalation issue. A user already inside a Windows virtual machine could potentially gain higher privileges by abusing how VMware programs are loaded. It is not described as a remote takeover, but it matters where legacy VMware platforms or old guest tools remain in use. Exposure is most likely in legacy estates running the affected 2010-era VMware product versions or Windows guests with outdated VMware Tools. Fully updated or retired installations are less likely exposed, but the source data does not identify modern product lineage or backport status. Treat as a legacy-risk cleanup item unless affected systems support sensitive workloads or shared Windows guests. Prioritize remediation where untrusted users can log into virtual machines or where old ESX/ESXi hosts remain operational. Mitigation focus: Upgrade affected VMware products to the fixed builds named in the CVE description.; Apply ESX and ESXi patches referenced by VMware VMSA-2010-0007.; Update VMware Tools inside Windows guest operating systems..

Prepared: Jun 28, 2026, 02:49 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Apr 12, 2010, 18:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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