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Posted on 17 April 2012
Source : packetstormsecurity.org Link
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TITLE:
VMware Multiple Products Privilege Escalation Security Issue
SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA48782
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RELEASE DATE:
2012-04-13
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DESCRIPTION:
A security issue has been reported in multiple VMware products, which
can be exploited by malicious, local users to gain escalated
privileges.
The security issue is caused due to the application setting insecure
permissions on the VMware Tools folder and can be exploited to gain
escalated privileges on Windows-based guest operating systems.
Please see the vendor's advisory for a list of affected products and
versions.
SOLUTION:
Update to a fixed version (please see the vendor's advisory for
details).
PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
The vendor credits Tavis Ormandy.
ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
VMware:
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2012-0007.html
OTHER REFERENCES:
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EXTENDED SOLUTION:
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EXPLOIT:
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