CVE Catalog

CVE-2004-2515

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Format string vulnerability in VMware Workstation 4.5.2 build-8848, if running with elevated privileges, might allow local users to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in command line arguments. NOTE: it is not clear if there are any default or typical circumstances under which VMware would be running with privileges beyond those already available to the attackers, so this might not be a vulnerability.

Risk Assessment

The risk for the organization is the possibility of privilege escalation by a local user, which could lead to system compromise if VMware is running with elevated privileges.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update VMware Workstation to the latest available version and restrict the privileges with which the software is run to the minimum necessary.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Format string vulnerability in VMware Workstation 4.5.2 build-8848, if running with elevated privileges, might allow local users to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in command line arguments. NOTE: it is not clear if there are any default or typical circumstances under which VMware would be running with privileges beyond those already available to the attackers, so this might not be a vulnerability.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS