Security readout for executives and security teams
This is an old VMware vulnerability in the Windows Display Driver Model display driver. A user already inside a guest operating system could potentially raise privileges within that guest. The bundle does not show host escape, remote unauthenticated attack, or active exploitation evidence. Exposure is most likely in legacy VMware ESX/ESXi 4.x/5.0 estates or old VMware View deployments before 4.6.1. Modern supported VMware deployments are unlikely to match these versions, but long-lived virtual desktop or lab environments should be checked. Treat this as a legacy-platform risk. It is not presented as actively exploited, but affected systems are far beyond normal support expectations. Prioritize remediation if these versions support sensitive workloads, virtual desktops, or environments with untrusted guest users. Mitigation focus: Inventory ESX, ESXi, and VMware View versions against the affected version list.; Review VMware VMSA-2012-0004 and VMSA-2012-0005 for fixed builds and deployment guidance.; Upgrade VMware View deployments before 4.6.1 to a vendor-fixed version..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:17258CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
- vmware-wddm-priv-esc(74097)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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