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CVE-2010-3277

2.1 · LOW

The installer in VMware Workstation 7.x before 7.1.2 build 301548 and VMware Player 3.x before 3.1.2 build 301548 renders an index.htm file if present in the installation directory, which might all…

Published Sep 28, 2010vmwareCWE-264EPSS 0.30%

Overview

CVE-2010-3277 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting vmware workstation. It was published on September 28, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The installer in VMware Workstation 7.x before 7.1.2 build 301548 and VMware Player 3.x before 3.1.2 build 301548 renders an index.htm file if present in the installation directory, which might allow local users to trigger unintended interpretation of web script or HTML by creating this file.

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

Reflists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2010/000105.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/41574Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1024481Refwww.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2010-0014.htmlRefwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2491Reflists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2010/000105.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/41574Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1024481Refwww.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2010-0014.htmlRefwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2491

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-3277?

CVE-2010-3277 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting vmware workstation. It was published on September 28, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2010-3277?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. 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-2010-3277?

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-2010-3277?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2010-3277 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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