CVE-2005-2939

VMware Workstation <5.0.0 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Unquoted Windows search path vulnerability in VMWare Workstation 5.0.0 build-13124 might allow local users to gain privileges via a malicious "program.exe" file in the C: folder.

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15448
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_idefense
http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=340&type=vulnerabilities
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015225

Scores

EPSS 0.0004
EPSS Percentile 11.7%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
vmware/workstation 5.0.0_build_13124
Published Nov 18, 2005
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026