Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.809022
Category:	General
Title:	VMware Workstation 'HGFS' Feature Privilege Escalation Vulnerability (Linux)
Summary:	VMware Workstation is prone to a privilege escalation vulnerability.
Description:	Summary: VMware Workstation is prone to a privilege escalation vulnerability. Vulnerability Insight: The flaw is due to a DLL hijacking vulnerability present in the VMware Tools 'Shared Folders' (HGFS) feature running on Microsoft Windows. Vulnerability Impact: Successful exploitation will allow local users to gain extra privileges. Affected Software/OS: VMware Workstation version 12.1.x before 12.1.1 on Linux. Solution: Upgrade to VMware Workstation version 12.1.1 or later. CVSS Score: 4.4 CVSS Vector: AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Cross-Ref:	BugTraq ID: 92323 Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-5330 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92323 Bugtraq: 20160805 DLL side loading vulnerability in VMware Host Guest Client Redirector (Google Search) http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539131/100/0/threaded http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/windows/misc/vmhgfs_webdav_dll_sideload https://securify.nl/advisory/SFY20151201/dll_side_loading_vulnerability_in_vmware_host_guest_client_redirector.html http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036544 http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036545 http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036619
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