CVE-2012-1518 | VMware Player/Workstation/ESX/ESXi prior 5.0/4.0.1/4.1.1/8.0.1 Products Tools Folder access control (File 111820/VMw / Nessus ID 58794)
A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in VMware Player, Workstation, ESX and ESXi. This affects an unknown part of the component Products Tools Folder. The manipulation leads to improper access controls.
This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2012-1518. The attack needs to be approached locally. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.
It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.