CVE-2011-2145

Description

mount.vmhgfs in the VMware Host Guest File System (HGFS) in VMware Workstation 7.1.x before 7.1.4, VMware Player 3.1.x before 3.1.4, VMware Fusion 3.1.x before 3.1.3, VMware ESXi 3.5 through 4.1, and VMware ESX 3.0.3 through 4.1, when a Solaris or FreeBSD guest OS is used, allows guest OS users to modify arbitrary guest OS files via unspecified vectors, related to a "procedural error."

Category

6.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.09%
Vendor Advisory opensuse.org Vendor Advisory vmware.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/44904 third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48098 vdb entry
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0009.html patch vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/67815 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/44840 third party advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025601 vdb entry
https://hermes.opensuse.org/messages/8711677 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-2145?
CVE-2011-2145 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2011-2145?
To fix CVE-2011-2145, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2011-2145 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2011-2145 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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