VMware GSX Server 2.5.1 build 4968 and earlier, and Workstation 4.0 and earlier, allows local users to gain root privileges via certain enivronment variables that are used when launching a virtual machine session.
| Software | From | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| vmware / workstation | 4.0 | 4.0.x |
| vmware / gsx_server | 2.5.1 | 2.5.1.x |