What is the severity of CVE-2005-0444?

CVE-2005-0444 is categorized as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for local users to execute arbitrary code.

How do I fix CVE-2005-0444?

To fix CVE-2005-0444, upgrade to VMware Workstation version 4.5.2.8848 or later.

What are the affected versions in CVE-2005-0444?

CVE-2005-0444 affects VMware Workstation versions prior to 4.5.2.8848.

Who can exploit CVE-2005-0444?

CVE-2005-0444 can be exploited by local users who have access to the vulnerable system.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2005-0444?

CVE-2005-0444 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability that allows code execution.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2005-0444

medium

4.6

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

14/2/2005

3/10/2022

7/8/2024

CVE-2005-0444

First published: Mon Feb 14 2005(Updated: )

VMware before 4.5.2.8848-r5 searches for gdk-pixbuf shared libraries using a path that includes the rrdharan world-writable temporary directory, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
VMware Workstation	<=4.5.2_build_8848

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Reference Links

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-0444?
CVE-2005-0444 is categorized as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for local users to execute arbitrary code.
How do I fix CVE-2005-0444?
To fix CVE-2005-0444, upgrade to VMware Workstation version 4.5.2.8848 or later.
What are the affected versions in CVE-2005-0444?
CVE-2005-0444 affects VMware Workstation versions prior to 4.5.2.8848.
Who can exploit CVE-2005-0444?
CVE-2005-0444 can be exploited by local users who have access to the vulnerable system.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2005-0444?
CVE-2005-0444 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability that allows code execution.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-0444?
CVE-2005-0444 is categorized as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for local users to execute arbitrary code.
How do I fix CVE-2005-0444?
To fix CVE-2005-0444, upgrade to VMware Workstation version 4.5.2.8848 or later.
What are the affected versions in CVE-2005-0444?
CVE-2005-0444 affects VMware Workstation versions prior to 4.5.2.8848.
Who can exploit CVE-2005-0444?
CVE-2005-0444 can be exploited by local users who have access to the vulnerable system.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2005-0444?
CVE-2005-0444 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability that allows code execution.