CWE Code: 264
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 8.3
CWE Name:  Permissions Privileges and Access Controls
Summary: vmware workstation 8.x before 8.0.5 and vmware player 4.x before 4.0.5 on windows use weak permissions for unspecified process threads, which allows host os users to gain host os privileges via a crafted application.
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: LOW
Access Vector: ADJACENT_NETWORK
Impact (C/I/A): COMPLETE/COMPLETE/COMPLETE
Published Date: 2012-11-14
Last Modified Date: 2017-08-29
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CWE Code: 264
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 8.3
CWE Name:  Permissions Privileges and Access Controls
Summary: vmware workstation 8.x before 8.0.5 and vmware player 4.x before 4.0.5 on windows use weak permissions for unspecified process threads, which allows host os users to gain host os privileges via a crafted application.
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: LOW
Access Vector: ADJACENT_NETWORK
Impact (C/I/A): COMPLETE/COMPLETE/COMPLETE
Published Date: 2012-11-14
Last Modified Date: 2017-08-29
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