CWE Code: 134
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 7.2
CWE Name:  Use of Externally-Controlled Format String
Summary: format string vulnerability in vmrun in vmware vix api 1.6.x, vmware workstation 6.5.x before 6.5.4 build 246459, vmware player 2.5.x before 2.5.4 build 246459, and vmware server 2.x on linux, and vmware fusion 2.x before 2.0.7 build 246742, allows local users to gain privileges via format string specifiers in process metadata.
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: LOW
Access Vector: LOCAL
Impact (C/I/A): COMPLETE/COMPLETE/COMPLETE
Published Date: 2010-04-12
Last Modified Date: 2013-05-15