CVE-2011-1126 json
VMware vmrun, as used in VIX API 1.x before 1.10.3 and VMware Workstation 6.5.x and 7.x before 7.1.4 build 385536 on Linux, might allow loc…
published 2011-04-01 15 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2011-1140
- cvss
- 6.9
- 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 32%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
VMware vmrun, as used in VIX API 1.x before 1.10.3 and VMware Workstation 6.5.x and 7.x before 7.1.4 build 385536 on Linux, might allow local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse shared library in an unspecified directory.
Exploit prediction
0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 32% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.9 | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
- Technology feeds
References
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secunia.com
/advisories/43885
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2011/0816
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
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vmware.com
/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0006.html
vendor-advisory
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lists.vmware.com
/pipermail/security-announce/2011/000131.html
mailing-list, vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/43943
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id?1025270
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/66472
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/517240/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
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securityfocus.com
/bid/47094
vdb-entry
-
securityreason.com
/securityalert/8173
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2011-1126
- NVD CVE-2011-1126
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