CVE-2003-0739: vmware workstation
CVSS: 4.6v2.0MediumModified
Published 04-09-2003Last modified 08-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2003-0739 is a medium (CVSS 4.6) vulnerability in vmware workstation. EPSS estimates a 0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 28.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
4.6/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
0.36%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 04-09-2003PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 08-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
VMware Workstation 4.0.1 for Linux, build 5289 and earlier, allows local users to delete arbitrary files via a symlink attack.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionMedium 4.6Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.36%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
29%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.36% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score0.36%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Vmware1 product
- workstation≤ 4.0.1_build_5289
1 vendor · 1 product