VMware Fusion < 2.0.8 (VMSA-2010-0018)

high Nessus Plugin ID 51078

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Synopsis

The remote host has an application that is affected by a security issue.

Description

The version of VMware Fusion installed on the Mac OS X host is earlier than 2.0.8. The VMware Tools update functionality in such versions allows host OS users to gain privileges on the guest OS via unspecified vectors, related to a 'command injection' issue.

Solution

Upgrade to VMware Fusion 2.0.8 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 51078

File Name: macosx_fusion_2_0_8.nasl

Version: 1.7

Type: local

Agent: macosx

Family: MacOS X Local Security Checks

Published: 12/8/2010

Updated: 9/24/2019

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.8

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.2

Temporal Score: 5.6

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:vmware:fusion

Required KB Items: MacOSX/Fusion/Version

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 12/2/2010

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/2/2010

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2010-4297

BID: 45166

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