VMware Workstation 'vmrun' Library Path Privilege Escalation Vulnerability (Linux)

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# OpenVAS Vulnerability Test
# $Id: gb_vmware_workstation_loc_prev_escl_vuln_lin.nasl 7044 2017-09-01 11:50:59Z teissa $
#
# VMware Workstation 'vmrun' Library Path Privilege Escalation Vulnerability (Linux)
#
# Authors:
# Antu Sanadi <[email protected]>
#
# Copyright:
# Copyright (c) 2011 Greenbone Networks GmbH, http://www.greenbone.net
#
# This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
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tag_solution = "Apply the patch or upgrade workstation 7.1.4 build 385536
  For updates refer to http://www.vmware.com/products/ws/

  *****
  NOTE: Ignore this warning, if above mentioned workaround is manually applied.
  *****";

tag_impact = "Successful exploitation will allow attacker to execute arbitrary code with
  elevated privileges, which may aid in other attacks.
  Impact Level: System/Application";
tag_affected = "VMware Workstation 6.5.x and 7.x before 7.1.4 build 385536 on Linux.";
tag_insight = "The flaw is caused by an error in the 'vmrun' utility when handling library
  paths, which could be exploited to execute arbitrary code by tricking a user
  into running a vulnerable utility in a directory containing a specially
  crafted file.";
tag_summary = "The host is installed with VMWare Workstation local privilege
  escalation vulnerability.";

if(description)
{
  script_id(801912);
  script_version("$Revision: 7044 $");
  script_tag(name:"last_modification", value:"$Date: 2017-09-01 13:50:59 +0200 (Fri, 01 Sep 2017) $");
  script_tag(name:"creation_date", value:"2011-04-11 14:40:00 +0200 (Mon, 11 Apr 2011)");
  script_cve_id("CVE-2011-1126");
  script_bugtraq_id(47094);
  script_tag(name:"cvss_base", value:"6.9");
  script_tag(name:"cvss_base_vector", value:"AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_name("VMware Workstation 'vmrun' Library Path Privilege Escalation Vulnerability (Linux)");

  script_xref(name : "URL" , value : "http://secunia.com/advisories/43885");
  script_xref(name : "URL" , value : "http://securitytracker.com/id?1025270");
  script_xref(name : "URL" , value : "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0816");
  script_xref(name : "URL" , value : "http://packetstormsecurity.org/files/tags/advisory");
  script_xref(name : "URL" , value : "http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0006.html");

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_copyright("Copyright (c) 2011 Greenbone Networks GmbH");
  script_family("General");
  script_dependencies("gb_vmware_prdts_detect_lin.nasl");
  script_require_keys("VMware/Linux/Installed");
  script_tag(name : "impact" , value : tag_impact);
  script_tag(name : "affected" , value : tag_affected);
  script_tag(name : "insight" , value : tag_insight);
  script_tag(name : "summary" , value : tag_summary);
  script_tag(name : "solution" , value : tag_solution);
  script_tag(name:"qod_type", value:"executable_version");
  script_tag(name:"solution_type", value:"VendorFix");
  exit(0);
}


include("version_func.inc");

if(!get_kb_item("VMware/Linux/Installed")){
  exit(0);
}

#Check for VMware Workstation
wsVer = get_kb_item("VMware/Workstation/Linux/Ver");
if(wsVer != NULL)
{
  if(version_in_range(version:wsVer, test_version:"6.5", test_version2:"6.5.5") ||
     version_in_range(version:wsVer, test_version:"7.0", test_version2:"7.1.3")){
     security_message(0);
  }
}