FKIE_CVE-2003-0631

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2003-08-27 04:00 - Updated: 2025-04-03 01:03
Severity ?
Summary
VMware GSX Server 2.5.1 build 4968 and earlier, and Workstation 4.0 and earlier, allows local users to gain root privileges via certain enivronment variables that are used when launching a virtual machine session.
References
cve@mitre.orghttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105899875225268&w=2
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.vmware.com/support/kb/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=1039
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105899875225268&w=2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.vmware.com/support/kb/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=1039
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
vmware gsx_server 2.5.1
vmware workstation 4.0
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  "id": "CVE-2003-0631",
  "lastModified": "2025-04-03T01:03:51.193",
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        "baseSeverity": "HIGH",
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          "accessComplexity": "LOW",
          "accessVector": "LOCAL",
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