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VMware gdk-pixbuf Path Searching Vulnerability

Secunia Advisory:

SA14291

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Release Date:

2005-02-15

Last Update:

2005-03-08

Popularity:

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Critical:

Less critical

Impact:

Privilege escalation

Where:

Local system

Solution Status:

Vendor Workaround

Software:

VMware GSX Server 3.x
VMware Workstation 4.x

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Solution:
The vendor recommends installing gdk-pixbuf on affected systems.

Provided and/or discovered by:
Tavis Ormandy, Gentoo Linux Security Audit Team.

Changelog:
2005-02-18: Added CVE reference.
2005-03-08: Updated "Solution" section. Added "GSX Server 3.x" as affected.

Original Advisory:
VMware:
http://www.vmware.com/support/kb/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=1588

Gentoo:
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200502-18.xml

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