CVE-2010-4296 json
vmware-mount in VMware Workstation 7.x before 7.1.2 build 301548 on Linux, VMware Player 3.1.x before 3.1.2 build 301548 on Linux, VMware S…
published 15y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2010-4269
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 30%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
vmware-mount in VMware Workstation 7.x before 7.1.2 build 301548 on Linux, VMware Player 3.1.x before 3.1.2 build 301548 on Linux, VMware Server 2.0.2 on Linux, and VMware Fusion 3.1.x before 3.1.2 build 332101 does not properly load libraries, which allows host OS users to gain privileges via vectors involving shared object files.
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0.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 30% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization
- Technology feeds
References
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lists.vmware.com
/pipermail/security-announce/2010/000112.html
mailing-list, vendor-advisory
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vmware.com
/security/advisories/VMSA-2010-0018.html
vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/42453
third-party-advisory, broken-link, vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/42482
third-party-advisory, broken-link, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/45168
vdb-entry, broken-link, third-party-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/514995/100/0/threaded
mailing-list, broken-link, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
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securitytracker.com
/id?1024819
vdb-entry, broken-link, third-party-advisory
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2010/3116
vdb-entry, broken-link, third-party-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id?1024820
vdb-entry, broken-link, third-party-advisory
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osvdb.org
/69584
vdb-entry, broken-link
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2010-4296
- NVD CVE-2010-4296
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