Download Vmware Workstation 6.0.4 build 93057

Vmware has updated its Workstation virtualization software to version 6.0.4 build 93057. With this program it is possible to create one or more virtual computers on which a large number of different operating systems can be installed. That way they can be used side by side, unlike a dual boot setup where one or the other has to be chosen. Vmware Workstation is available for Windows and Linux and costs 140 euros for a license. More information about the possibilities of this package can be found at this page are being found. The changelog for version 6.0.4 build 93057 looks like this:

Workstation 6.0.4 adds full support for the following operating systems:

• 32-bit and 64-bit Windows Vista SP1 as host and guest operating systems. Editions include Windows Vista Enterprise, Business, Home Basic, Home Premium, and Ultimate.

Workstation 6.0.4 addresses the following security issues:

• On Windows hosts, if VMCI is enabled, a guest can execute arbitrary code in the context of the vmx process on the host. This is a compiler dependent vulnerability. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) assigned the CVE number CVE-2008-2099 to this issue. (bug 234208)
• A security vulnerability related to the host-guest file system (HGFS) could cause a buffer overflow. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) assigned the CVE number CVE-2008-2098 to this issue. (bug 234214)

Known Issues Fixed in Workstation 6.0.4

• Virtual machines fail unexpectedly after a Symantec virus definition update from version 213 to version 220. (bug 253615)
• If you attempt to power on a virtual machine that is hosted on an IBM IntelliStation Z Pro, the host crashes with a blue screen. (bug 245570)
• When you attempt dial up using some USB ISDN modems with a virtual machine, you get a “cable not plugged in” error. (bug 166158)
• On Ubuntu 6.06 guests (which use Xorg 7.0), upgrading VMware Tools from the version installed with Workstation 6.0.0 fails. (bug 196141)
• On Ubuntu 7.x guests, after you install VMware Tools, the vmxnet driver is not being used. (bug 231499)
• On Ubuntu 7.10 guests, the Ubuntu Network Manager sometimes erroneously reports that there is no network connection, even though one exists and the VMware Tools vmxnet networking driver is loaded and working properly. (bug 240525)
• On Ubuntu 8.04 hosts (which use kernel 2.6.24), when you install VMware Workstation, the vmnet module does not build. (bug 236605)

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