VMware OpenProcess Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

BID:30936

Info

VMware OpenProcess Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 30936
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2008-3698
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Aug 30 2008 12:00AM
Updated: Sep 01 2008 07:55PM
Credit: Sun Bing from McAfee, Inc.
Vulnerable: VMWare Workstation 5.5.8 build 108000
VMWare Workstation 5.5.8
VMWare Server 1.0.7 build 108231
VMWare Server 1.0.7
VMWare Player 1.0.8 build 108000
VMWare Player 1.0.8
VMWare ACE 1.0.7 build 108880
VMWare ACE 1.0.7
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

VMware OpenProcess Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

VMware OpenProcess is prone to a local privilege-escalation vulnerability.

An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to run arbitrary code on the host system with elevated privileges.

Exploit / POC

VMware OpenProcess Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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

Solution / Fix

VMware OpenProcess Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor has released an advisory and fixes. Please see the references for more information.

References

VMware OpenProcess Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

References:
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