CVE-2002-0814

VMware GSX Server 2.0.0 build-2050 - Authenticated Buffer Overflow via Long GLOBAL Argument

Title source: llm

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2002-0814. PoCs published by Zag & Glcs.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a buffer overflow in VMWare GSX Server's authentication server via the GLOBAL command. It includes shellcode to add an administrator account and start the telnet service, leveraging a JMP ESP address for Windows XP English.

Description

Buffer overflow in VMware Authorization Service for VMware GSX Server 2.0.0 build-2050 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a long GLOBAL argument.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED

by Zag & Glcs · cremotewindows

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21639

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This exploit targets a buffer overflow in VMWare GSX Server's authentication server via the GLOBAL command. It includes shellcode to add an administrator account and start the telnet service, leveraging a JMP ESP address for Windows XP English.

Classification

Working Poc 95%

Attack Type

Rce

Complexity

Moderate

Reliability

Reliable

Target: VMWare GSX Server

Auth required

Prerequisites: Network access to VMWare GSX Server · Valid credentials (default accounts may exist) · Target system must be Windows XP English (or other supported OS with known JMP ESP address)

MITRE ATT&CK

T1068 - Exploitation for Privilege Escalation T1203 - Exploitation for Client Execution

devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →