full-disclosure - -Advisory- * [Thu Mar 16 02:46:30 EST 2006] * Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in VMware

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Date: Thu Mar 16 07:52:22 2006
From: gem at rellim.com (gem@...lim.com)
Subject: -Advisory- * [Thu Mar 16 02:46:30 EST 2006] *
	Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in VMware




-Advisory- * [Thu Mar 16 02:46:30 EST 2006] * Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in VMware




1. Description
VMware incorrectly validates user input, making privilege escalation possible.

Appendix A Vendor Information
http://www.vmware.com/

Appendix B References
RFC 2070