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Vulnerability record · CVE-2010-4297 · published 6 December 2010

CVE-2010-4297: Vmware workstation improper input validation vulnerability

Vmware · Workstation

The VMware Tools update functionality in VMware Workstation 6.5.x before 6.5.5 build 328052 and 7.x before 7.1.2 build 301548; VMware Player 2.5.x before 2.5.5 build 328052 and 3.1.x before 3.1.2 build 301548; VMware Server 2.0.2; VMware Fusion 2.x before 2.0.8 build 328035 and 3.1.x before 3.1.2 build 332101; VMware ESXi 3.5, 4.0, and 4.1; and VMware ESX 3.0.3, 3.5, 4.0, and 4.1 allows host OS users to gain privileges on the guest OS via unspecified vectors, related to a "command injection" issue.

7.2 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 5.2% · top 7.8% CWE-20 · Improper input validation
7.2CVSS 2.0 base score
5.2%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
5Affected product versions listed by NVD
20References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The VMware Tools update functionality in VMware Workstation 6.5.x before 6.5.5 build 328052 and 7.x before 7.1.2 build 301548; VMware Player 2.5.x before 2.5.5 build 328052 and 3.1.x before 3.1.2 build 301548; VMware Server 2.0.2; VMware Fusion 2.x before 2.0.8 build 328035 and 3.1.x before 3.1.2 build 332101; VMware ESXi 3.5, 4.0, and 4.1; and VMware ESX 3.0.3, 3.5, 4.0, and 4.1 allows host OS users to gain privileges on the guest OS via unspecified vectors, related to a "command injection" issue.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2010/000112.html
http://osvdb.org/69590
http://secunia.com/advisories/42480 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/42482 Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/514995/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45166
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024819
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024820
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2010-0018.html Vendor Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3116 Vendor Advisory
http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2010/000112.html
http://osvdb.org/69590
http://secunia.com/advisories/42480 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/42482 Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/514995/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45166
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024819
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024820
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2010-0018.html Vendor Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3116 Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2010-4297), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.