CVE-2008-0967 describes an untrusted search path vulnerability in vmware-authd affecting various VMware products, including Workstation, Player, Server, ESXi, and ESX. This flaw allows local users to escalate privileges by manipulating library paths within configuration files. With a CVSS score of 6.9, this vulnerability has a local attack vector and medium attack complexity, potentially leading to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.5.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:vmware:esx_server:2.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:vmware:esx_server:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:vmware:esx_server:3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:vmware:esx_server:3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:vmware:esx_server:3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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