Detections
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VMware Workstation 9.x < 9.0.3 Multiple Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities (VMSA-2013-0013 / VMSA-2013-0014)
high Nessus Plugin ID 71054
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Synopsis
The remote host contains software with known, local privilege escalation vulnerabilities.Description
The installed version of VMware Workstation 9.x is prior to 9.0.3. It is, therefore, affected by multiple local privilege escalation vulnerabilities :- An issue exists in the handling of shared libraries that could allow a local, malicious user to escalate privileges on Linux hosts. (CVE-2013-5972 / VMSA-2013-0013)
- An issue exists in the handling of the LGTOSYNC.SYS driver on Windows hosts that could allow a local, malicious user to escalate privileges on 32-bit Guest Operating Systems running Windows XP. Note that by exploiting this issue, a local attacker could elevate his privileges only on the Guest Operating System and not on the host. (CVE-2013-3519 / VMSA-2013-0014)
Solution
Update to VMware Workstation 9.0.3 or later.See Also
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2013-0013.html
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2013-0014.html
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 71054
File Name: vmware_workstation_linux_9_0_3.nasl
Version: 1.11
Type: local
Agent: unix
Family: General
Published: 11/22/2013
Updated: 9/21/2020
Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 6.0
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.9
Temporal Score: 5.8
Vector: CVSS2#AV:A/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2013-3519
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:vmware:workstation
Required KB Items: Host/VMware Workstation/Version
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 11/14/2013
Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/14/2013
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2013-3519, CVE-2013-5972