VMware Workstation < 5.5.4 Build 44386 Multiple Vulnerabilities

high Nessus Plugin ID 25119

Synopsis

The remote Windows host has an application that is affected by multiple issues.

Description

The version of VMware Workstation installed on the remote host is earlier than 5.5.4, Build 44386. Such versions are reportedly affected by several issues, including a directory traversal issue in the application's Shared Folders feature that may allow read or write access from a guest to a host system, subject to the privileges of the user running VMware Workstation.

Solution

Upgrade to VMware Workstation 5.5.4, Build 44386 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 25119

File Name: vmware_workstation_5_5_4_44386.nasl

Version: 1.24

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 5/1/2007

Updated: 3/27/2024

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.0

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Temporal Score: 5.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2007-1069

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:vmware:workstation

Required KB Items: SMB/Registry/Enumerated, Host/VMware Workstation/Version, VMware/Workstation/Path

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 11/6/2008

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/27/2007

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2007-1069, CVE-2007-1337, CVE-2007-1744, CVE-2007-1876, CVE-2007-1877

BID: 23721, 23732

Detections

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