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CVE-2004-2515

7.2 · HIGH

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 li…

Published Dec 31, 2004vmwareEPSS 0.55%

Overview

CVE-2004-2515 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting vmware workstation. It was published on December 31, 2004 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from vmware. Update workstation to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2004-11/1320.htmlRefwww.osvdb.org/12169Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/11737Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18297Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2004-11/1320.htmlRefwww.osvdb.org/12169Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/11737Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18297

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-2515?

CVE-2004-2515 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting vmware workstation. It was published on December 31, 2004 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2004-2515?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2004-2515?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from vmware. Update workstation to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2004-2515?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2004-2515 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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