CVE-2010-4295: Race condition in the mounting process in vmware-mount in VMware Workstation 7.x before 7.1.2 build 301548...

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is a local privilege-escalation issue in VMware host products. A user who already has access to the host operating system could exploit a race condition in vmware-mount temporary-file handling to gain higher privileges. It is mainly urgent for shared Linux hosts or admin workstations running the affected VMware versions. Exposure is limited to systems running the affected VMware hosted products, especially Linux hosts where local users can run or influence vmware-mount. Internet-facing exposure is not indicated by the provided sources. Prioritize remediation on shared systems, virtualization hosts, and privileged admin workstations. This is not described as remote code execution, but successful exploitation could undermine host integrity where local user access exists. Mitigation focus: Upgrade VMware Workstation to 7.1.2 build 301548 or later where applicable.; Upgrade VMware Player to 3.1.2 build 301548 or later where applicable.; Upgrade VMware Fusion to 3.1.2 build 332101 or later where applicable..

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Jun 28, 2026, 01:17 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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