VMWare Remote Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

BID:15998

Info

VMWare Remote Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 15998
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2005-4459
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Dec 21 2005 12:00AM
Updated: Jan 10 2006 11:31PM
Credit: Discovered by Tim Shelton.
Vulnerable: VMWare Workstation 5.0 .0 build-13124
VMWare Workstation 4.5.2
VMWare Workstation 4.0.2
VMWare Workstation 4.0.1
VMWare Workstation 4.0
VMWare Workstation 3.4
VMWare Workstation 3.2.1 patch 1
VMWare Player
VMWare GSX Server 3.1
VMWare GSX Server 3.0 build 7592
VMWare GSX Server 3.0
VMWare GSX Server 2.5.2
VMWare GSX Server 2.5.1 build 5336
VMWare GSX Server 2.5.1
VMWare GSX Server 2.0.1 build 2129
VMWare GSX Server 2.0
VMWare ACE 1.0
Gentoo Linux
Not Vulnerable: VMWare Workstation 5.5.1 Build 19175
VMWare Player 1.0.1 Build 19317
VMWare GSX Server 3.2.1 Build 19281
VMWare ACE 1.0.2 Build 19206

Discussion

VMWare Remote Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

Multiple VMWare products are affected by a remote arbitrary code execution vulnerability.

Successful exploitation can allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the vulnerable computer hosting VMWare. This may result in a complete compromise.

This issue affects VMWare Workstation, VMWare GSX Server, VMWare ACE, and VMWare Player.

Exploit / POC

VMWare Remote Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any exploits for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>.

Solution / Fix

VMWare Remote Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor has released upgrades to address this issue. Users should contact the vendor to obtain upgrades.

Gentoo Linux has released security advisory GLSA 200601-04 addressing this issue. Gentoo recommends all VMware Workstation users should upgrade to a fixed version:

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose app-emulation/vmware-workstation

References

VMWare Remote Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

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