Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in VMware Workstation and Player
CVE-2008-4279
Currently unrated
Summary
A vulnerability in the CPU hardware emulation for 64-bit guest operating systems in VMware products allows authenticated guest OS users to escalate their privileges. By triggering a specific exception, the virtual CPU can be manipulated to make an indirect jump to a non-canonical address, which can lead to unauthorized access and control over the guest operating system. This flaw affects multiple versions of VMware Workstation, Player, and ESX, making it crucial for users to apply security patches to mitigate potential risks.
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