CVE-2011-2146

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 allows guest OS users to determine the existence of host OS files and directories via unspecified vectors.

Category

2.1
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.08%
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
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/67813 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48098 vdb entry
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0009.html patch vendor advisory
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-2011-2146?
CVE-2011-2146 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2011-2146?
To fix CVE-2011-2146, 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-2011-2146 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2011-2146 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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