CVE-2003-1291

N/A Unknown
Published: December 31, 2003 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

VMware ESX Server 1.5.2 before Patch 4 allows local users to execute arbitrary programs as root via certain modified VMware ESX Server environment variables.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/21585
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch
http://www.vmware.com/download/esx/esx152-patch4.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch
http://www.vmware.com/support/kb/enduser/std_adp.php?p_sid=dsxk%2ABWh&p_lva=&p_faqid=1108
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.osvdb.org/21585
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
http://www.vmware.com/download/esx/esx152-patch4.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
http://www.vmware.com/support/kb/enduser/std_adp.php?p_sid=dsxk%2ABWh&p_lva=&p_faqid=1108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.0%
10th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

vmware