CVE-2013-5972: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2013-5972: VMware Workstation 9.x before 9.0.3 and VMware Player 5.x before 5.0.3 on Linux do not properly handle shar...

VMware Workstation 9.x before 9.0.3 and VMware Player 5.x before 5.0.3 on Linux do not properly handle shared libraries, which allows host OS users to gain host OS privileges via unspecified vectors.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedSep 17, 2024, 01:56 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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This is a local privilege escalation issue in older VMware Workstation and Player releases on Linux. A user already on the host system could potentially gain higher host privileges because shared libraries were not handled properly. The bundle does not show remote exploitation, exploit details, or a CVSS score. Exposure is limited to Linux hosts running VMware Workstation 9.x below 9.0.3 or VMware Player 5.x below 5.0.3. Risk is higher on shared workstations, build hosts, labs, or environments where untrusted users have host OS accounts. Treat this as a legacy local privilege escalation risk. It is not presented as remotely exploitable in the bundle, but outdated VMware desktop software on shared Linux hosts should be upgraded or removed because compromise could affect host-level control. Mitigation focus: Upgrade VMware Workstation 9.x to 9.0.3 or later.; Upgrade VMware Player 5.x to 5.0.3 or later.; Retire unsupported legacy VMware desktop virtualization installations where possible..

Prepared: Jun 14, 2026, 15:13 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Nov 16, 2013, 15:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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