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CVE-2011-1787

UnknownEPSS 0.24%

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CVE-2011-1787 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Race condition in mount.vmhgfs in the VMware Host Guest File System (HGFS) in VMware Workstation 7.1.x before 7.1.4, VMware Player 3.1.x before 3.1.4, VMware Fusion 3.1.x before 3.1.3, VMware ESXi 3.5 through 4.1, and VMware ESX 3.0.3 through 4.1 allows guest OS users to gain privileges on the guest OS by mounting a filesystem on top of an arbitrary directory.. EPSS estimates a 0.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Race condition in mount.vmhgfs in the VMware Host Guest File System (HGFS) in VMware Workstation 7.1.x before 7.1.4, VMware Player 3.1.x before 3.1.4, VMware Fusion 3.1.x before 3.1.3, VMware ESXi 3.5 through 4.1, and VMware ESX 3.0.3 through 4.1 allows guest OS users to gain privileges on the guest OS by mounting a filesystem on top of an arbitrary directory.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.24%

14.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
VmwareWorkstation7.1.1
VmwareWorkstation7.1.2
VmwareWorkstation7.1.3
VmwarePlayer3.1
VmwarePlayer3.1.1
VmwarePlayer3.1.2
VmwarePlayer3.1.3
VmwareFusion3.1
VmwareFusion3.1.1
VmwareFusion3.1.2
VmwareEsx3.0.3
VmwareEsx3.5
VmwareEsx4.0
VmwareEsx4.1
VmwareEsxi3.5
VmwareEsxi4.0
VmwareEsxi4.1

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2011-1787?
Race condition in mount.vmhgfs in the VMware Host Guest File System (HGFS) in VMware Workstation 7.1.x before 7.1.4, VMware Player 3.1.x before 3.1.4, VMware Fusion 3.1.x before 3.1.3, VMware ESXi 3.5 through 4.1, and VMware ESX 3.0.3 through 4.1 allows guest OS users to gain privileges on the guest OS by mounting a filesystem on top of an arbitrary directory.
How severe is CVE-2011-1787?
Severity scoring for CVE-2011-1787 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.24% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2011-1787?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST