Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2013-1662 is a local privilege escalation issue in VMware mount tooling on Debian-based Linux hosts. A user already on the host could abuse how vmware-mount finds lsb_release through PATH handling to gain higher host OS privileges. Exposure appears limited to legacy VMware Workstation or Player installations on Debian-based host operating systems where vmware-mount is installed and local host users exist. The bundle does not identify server products, cloud services, or non-Debian hosts as affected. Prioritize if legacy VMware desktop virtualization remains on shared Linux workstations or build hosts. This is not presented as internet-exposed, but it can turn ordinary local access into host-level compromise. Mitigation focus: Check VMware advisory VMSA-2013-0010 for supported fixes or workarounds.; Inventory and retire affected legacy Workstation and Player versions where possible.; Limit local host shell access to trusted users on affected systems..
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