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Gentoo update for vmware
Secunia Advisory: SA18344
Release Date: 2006-01-09
Popularity: 5,415 views

Critical:
Moderately critical
Impact: System access
Where: From local network
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

OS:Gentoo Linux 1.x

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CVE reference:CVE-2005-4459


Description:
Gentoo has issued an update for vmware. This fixes a vulnerability, which potentially can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system.

For more information:
SA18162

Solution:
Update to "app-emulation/vmware-workstation-5.5.1.19175" or later, or "app-emulation/vmware-workstation-4.5.3.19414" or later.

Original Advisory:
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200601-04.xml

Other References:
SA18162:
http://secunia.com/advisories/18162/


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