VMware GSX Server 2.5.1 build 4968 and earlier, and Workstation 4.0 and earlier, allows local users to gain root privileges via certain enivronment variables that are used when launching a virtual machine session.
Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
---|---|---|---|
Gsx_server | Vmware | 2.5.1 (including) | 2.5.1 (including) |
Workstation | Vmware | 4.0 (including) | 4.0 (including) |