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Vulnerability record · CVE-2010-4296 · published 6 December 2010

CVE-2010-4296: Vmware workstation incorrect authorization vulnerability

Vmware · Workstation

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.

7.2 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 0.37% · top 71.8% CWE-863 · Incorrect authorization
7.2CVSS 2.0 base score
0.37%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
4Affected product versions listed by NVD
20References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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.

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

4 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2010/000112.html Mailing ListVendor Advisory
http://osvdb.org/69584 Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/42453 Broken LinkVendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/42482 Broken LinkVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/514995/100/0/threaded Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45168 Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024819 Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024820 Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2010-0018.html Vendor Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3116 Broken LinkThird Party Advisory
http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2010/000112.html Mailing ListVendor Advisory
http://osvdb.org/69584 Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/42453 Broken LinkVendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/42482 Broken LinkVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/514995/100/0/threaded Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45168 Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024819 Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024820 Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2010-0018.html Vendor Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3116 Broken LinkThird Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2010-4296), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-29). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.