CVE-2010-4297: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2010-4297: The VMware Tools update functionality in VMware Workstation 6.5.x before 6.5.5 build 328052 and 7.x before...

The VMware Tools update functionality in VMware Workstation 6.5.x before 6.5.5 build 328052 and 7.x before 7.1.2 build 301548; VMware Player 2.5.x before 2.5.5 build 328052 and 3.1.x before 3.1.2 build 301548; VMware Server 2.0.2; VMware Fusion 2.x before 2.0.8 build 328035 and 3.1.x before 3.1.2 build 332101; VMware ESXi 3.5, 4.0, and 4.1; and VMware ESX 3.0.3, 3.5, 4.0, and 4.1 allows host OS users to gain privileges on the guest OS via unspecified vectors, related to a "command injection" issue.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 03:43 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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A flaw in VMware Tools update handling could let someone with access to the host operating system gain privileges inside a guest virtual machine. It affected older VMware Workstation, Player, Server, Fusion, ESX, and ESXi versions. The business risk is unauthorized control of guest workloads where legacy VMware hosts remain in use. Exposure is mainly legacy VMware estates: Workstation 6.5.x/7.x, Player 2.5.x/3.1.x, Server 2.0.2, Fusion 2.x/3.1.x, ESXi 3.5/4.0/4.1, and ESX 3.0.3/3.5/4.0/4.1. Treat as high priority only for legacy VMware environments. The issue enables privilege gain into guest systems, but evidence points to older products and does not show active exploitation in the provided sources. Mitigation focus: Inventory VMware products and versions named in VMSA-2010-0018.; Upgrade to the fixed builds listed by VMware where applicable.; Apply VMware ESX and ESXi patches referenced by the advisory..

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

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Dec 6, 2010, 21:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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