# CVE-2010-4296: vmware-mount in VMware Workstation 7.x before 7.1.2 build 301548 on Linux, VMware Player 3.1.x before 3.1.2 build 301548 on Linux, VMware Se

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2010-12-06 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

vmware-mount in VMware Workstation 7.x before 7.1.2 build 301548 on Linux, VMware Player 3.1.x before 3.1.2 build 301548 on Linux, VMware Server 2.0.2 on Linux, and VMware Fusion 3.1.x before 3.1.2 build 332101 does not properly load libraries, which allows host OS users to gain privileges via vectors involving shared object files.

## What to do

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## References

- http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2010/000112.html
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2010-0018.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45168
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/514995/100/0/threaded
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42453
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024819
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42482
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3116
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024820
- http://osvdb.org/69584

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