CVE-2004-2515

N/A Unknown
Published: December 31, 2004 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

Format string vulnerability in VMware Workstation 4.5.2 build-8848, if running with elevated privileges, might allow local users to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in command line arguments. NOTE: it is not clear if there are any default or typical circumstances under which VMware would be running with privileges beyond those already available to the attackers, so this might not be a vulnerability.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/12169
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2004-11/1320.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
http://www.osvdb.org/12169
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11737
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18297
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.0%
15th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

vmware