CVE-2010-1142
VMware Tools Privilege Escalation Trojan Horse Vulnerability
Description
VMware Tools in VMware Workstation 6.5.x before 6.5.4 build 246459; VMware Player 2.5.x before 2.5.4 build 246459; VMware ACE 2.5.x before 2.5.4 build 246459; VMware Server 2.x before 2.0.2 build 203138; VMware Fusion 2.x before 2.0.6 build 246742; VMware ESXi 3.5 and 4.0; and VMware ESX 2.5.5, 3.0.3, 3.5, and 4.0 does not properly load VMware programs, which might allow Windows guest OS users to gain privileges by placing a Trojan horse program at an unspecified location on the guest OS disk.
INFO
Published Date :
April 12, 2010, 6:30 p.m.
Last Modified :
April 11, 2025, 12:51 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2010-1142
vulnerability.
Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the
products
that
are
affected, the information is not represented in the table below.
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Upgrade VMware products to the latest versions to address potential privilege escalation.
- Update VMware Tools on all guest virtual machines after patching.
- Refer to the vendor advisory for specific instructions and version details.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2010-1142.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2010-1142 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2010-1142
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2010-1142 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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CVE-2010-1142 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2010-04/0077.html Added Reference http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2010-04/0121.html Added Reference http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2010/000090.html Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/39198 Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/39206 Added Reference http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201209-25.xml Added Reference http://www.acrossecurity.com/aspr/ASPR-2010-04-12-2-PUB.txt Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/39394 Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1023832 Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1023833 Added Reference http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2010-0007.html -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Apr. 13, 2010
Action Type Old Value New Value
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 8.5
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
1.11 }} 0.05%
score
0.76160
percentile