VMware Workstation 'hcmon.sys' Local Denial Of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	30737
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2008-3761
Remote:	No
Local:	Yes
Published:	Aug 18 2008 12:00AM
Updated:	May 07 2015 05:24PM
Credit:	g_
Vulnerable:	VMWare Workstation 6.0.0.45731
Not Vulnerable:

VMware Workstation 'hcmon.sys' Local Denial Of Service Vulnerability

VMware Workstation is prone to a local denial-of-service vulnerability.

A local attacker can exploit this issue to crash the affected computer denying service to legitimate users. Given the nature of this issue, attackers may also be able to run arbitrary code, but this has not been confirmed.

VMware Workstation 6.0.0.45731 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

VMware Workstation 'hcmon.sys' Local Denial Of Service Vulnerability

The following exploit code is available:

• /data/vulnerabilities/exploits/30737.c

VMware Workstation 'hcmon.sys' Local Denial Of Service Vulnerability

Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

VMware Workstation 'hcmon.sys' Local Denial Of Service Vulnerability

References:

• VMware Homepage (VMware)