CVE-2003-1291 Privilege escalation in n/a

High 7.2 Published 1 Feb 2006 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Local attackers can execute arbitrary code as root by manipulating environment variables in VMware ESX Server.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2003-1291?

CVE-2003-1291 is a high-severity vulnerability in Vmware Esx, published on 1 Feb 2006. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

VMware ESX Server 1.5.2 before Patch 4 allows local users to execute arbitrary programs as root via certain modified VMware ESX Server environment variables.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-1291?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Vmware Esx.

How do I fix CVE-2003-1291?

No fix has been published for CVE-2003-1291 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2003-1291 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2003-1291 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Vmware Esx vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4369-x39w-2545.