CVE-2003-0631

high

Description

VMware GSX Server 2.5.1 build 4968 and earlier, and Workstation 4.0 and earlier, allows local users to gain root privileges via certain enivronment variables that are used when launching a virtual machine session.

References

http://www.vmware.com/support/kb/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=1039

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105899875225268&w=2

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2003-08-27

Updated: 2026-06-16

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 7.2

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H