Executive Summary
Summary | |
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Title | VMware Hosted products, VI Client and patches for ESX and ESXi resolve multiple security issues |
Informations | |||
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Name | VMSA-2009-0005 | First vendor Publication | 2009-04-03 |
Vendor | VMware | Last vendor Modification | 2009-04-03 |
Severity (Vendor) | N/A | Revision | N/A |
Security-Database Scoring CVSS v3
Cvss vector : N/A | |||
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Overall CVSS Score | NA | ||
Base Score | NA | Environmental Score | NA |
impact SubScore | NA | Temporal Score | NA |
Exploitabality Sub Score | NA | ||
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Security-Database Scoring CVSS v2
Cvss vector : (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) | |||
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Cvss Base Score | 9.3 | Attack Range | Network |
Cvss Impact Score | 10 | Attack Complexity | Medium |
Cvss Expoit Score | 8.6 | Authentication | None Required |
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Detail
a. Denial of service guest to host vulnerability in a virtual device A vulnerability in a guest virtual device driver, could allow a guest operating system to crash the host and consequently any virtual machines on that host. VMware would like to thank Andrew Honig of the Department of Defense for reporting this issue. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-2008-4916 to this issue. b. Windows-based host denial of service vulnerability in hcmon.sys A vulnerability in an ioctl in hcmon.sys could be used to create a denial of service on a Windows-based host. This issue can only be exploited by a privileged Windows account. VMware would like to thank Nikita Tarakanov for reporting this issue to us. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-2009-1146 to this issue. Note: newly released hosted products (see table in this section) address another potential denial of service in hcmon.sys as well. Also this issue can only be exploited by a privileged Windows account. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-2008-3761 to this issue. c. A VMCI privilege escalation on Windows-based hosts or Windows- based guests. The Virtual Machine Communication Interface (VMCI) is an infrastructure that provides fast and efficient communication between a virtual machine and the host operating system and between two or more virtual machines on the same host. A vulnerability in vmci.sys could allow privilege escalation on Windows-based machines. This could occur on Windows-based hosts or inside Windows-based guest operating systems. Current versions of ESX do not support the VMCI interface and hence they are not affected by this vulnerability. Note: Installing the new hosted releases will not remediate the issue on Windows-based guests. The VMware Tools packages will need to be updated on each Windows-based guest followed by a reboot of the guest system. VMware would like to thank Nikita Tarakanov for reporting this issue to us. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-2009-1147 to this issue. Refer to VMware KB article 1009826 on the steps that are needed to remediate this vulnerability on Windows-based hosts. This KB article is found at http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1009826. d. VNnc Codec Heap Overflow vulnerabilities The VNnc Codec assists in Record and Replay sessions. Record and Replay record the dynamic virtual machine state over a period of time. Two heap overflow vulnerabilities could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on VMware hosted products. For an attack to be successful the user must be tricked into visiting a malicious web page or opening a malicious video file. VMware would like to thank Aaron Portnoy from TippingPoint DVLabs for reporting these issues to us. TippingPoint has issued the following identifiers: ZDI-CAN-435, ZDI-CAN-436. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has has assigned the names CVE-2009-0909 and CVE-2009-0910 to these issues. e. ACE shared folders vulnerability The VMware Host Guest File System (HGFS) shared folders feature allows users to transfer data between a guest operating system and the non-virtualized host operating system that contains it. A vulnerability in ACE shared folders could allow a previously disabled and not removed shared folder in the guest to be enabled by a non ACE Administrator. VMware would like to thank Emmanouel Kellinis, KPMG London, penetration testing team for reporting this issue to us. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has has assigned the name CVE-2009-0908 to this issue. f. A remote denial of service vulnerability in authd for Windows based hosts. A vulnerability in vmware-authd.exe could cause a denial of service condition on Windows hosts. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures Project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-2009-0177 to this issue. |
Original Source
Url : http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0005.html |
CWE : Common Weakness Enumeration
% | Id | Name |
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40 % | CWE-119 | Failure to Constrain Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer |
20 % | CWE-399 | Resource Management Errors |
20 % | CWE-200 | Information Exposure |
20 % | CWE-20 | Improper Input Validation |
OVAL Definitions
Definition Id: oval:org.mitre.oval:def:5471 | |||
Oval ID: | oval:org.mitre.oval:def:5471 | ||
Title: | VMware Windows 'vmci.sys' Driver Lets Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges | ||
Description: | Unspecified vulnerability in vmci.sys in the Virtual Machine Communication Interface (VMCI) in VMware Workstation 6.5.1 and earlier, VMware Player 2.5.1 and earlier, VMware ACE 2.5.1 and earlier, and VMware Server 2.0.x before 2.0.1 build 156745 allows local users to gain privileges via unknown vectors. | ||
Family: | unix | Class: | vulnerability |
Reference(s): | CVE-2009-1147 | Version: | 1 |
Platform(s): | VMWare ESX Server 3 VMWare ESX Server 3.5 | Product(s): | |
Definition Synopsis: | |||
Definition Id: oval:org.mitre.oval:def:5786 | |||
Oval ID: | oval:org.mitre.oval:def:5786 | ||
Title: | VMWare Guest Virtual Device Driver Vulnerability | ||
Description: | Heap-based buffer overflow in the VNnc Codec in VMware Workstation 6.5.x before 6.5.2 build 156735, VMware Player 2.5.x before 2.5.2 build 156735, VMware ACE 2.5.x before 2.5.2 build 156735, and VMware Server 2.0.x before 2.0.1 build 156745 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web page or video file, aka ZDI-CAN-436. | ||
Family: | unix | Class: | vulnerability |
Reference(s): | CVE-2009-0910 | Version: | 2 |
Platform(s): | VMWare ESX Server 3 VMWare ESX Server 3.5 | Product(s): | |
Definition Synopsis: | |||
Definition Id: oval:org.mitre.oval:def:6251 | |||
Oval ID: | oval:org.mitre.oval:def:6251 | ||
Title: | VMware Heap Overflows in VNnc Codec Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code | ||
Description: | Heap-based buffer overflow in the VNnc Codec in VMware Workstation 6.5.x before 6.5.2 build 156735, VMware Player 2.5.x before 2.5.2 build 156735, VMware ACE 2.5.x before 2.5.2 build 156735, and VMware Server 2.0.x before 2.0.1 build 156745 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web page or video file, aka ZDI-CAN-435. | ||
Family: | unix | Class: | vulnerability |
Reference(s): | CVE-2009-0909 | Version: | 2 |
Platform(s): | VMWare ESX Server 3 VMWare ESX Server 3.5 | Product(s): | |
Definition Synopsis: | |||
Definition Id: oval:org.mitre.oval:def:6310 | |||
Oval ID: | oval:org.mitre.oval:def:6310 | ||
Title: | VMware Bug in 'hcmon.sys' Lets Local Privileged Users Deny Service | ||
Description: | Unspecified vulnerability in an ioctl in hcmon.sys in VMware Workstation 6.5.1 and earlier, VMware Player 2.5.1 and earlier, VMware ACE 2.5.1 and earlier, and VMware Server 1.0.x before 1.0.9 build 156507 and 2.0.x before 2.0.1 build 156745 allows local users to cause a denial of service via unknown vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-3761. | ||
Family: | unix | Class: | vulnerability |
Reference(s): | CVE-2009-1146 | Version: | 1 |
Platform(s): | VMWare ESX Server 3 VMWare ESX Server 3.5 | Product(s): | |
Definition Synopsis: | |||
Definition Id: oval:org.mitre.oval:def:6376 | |||
Oval ID: | oval:org.mitre.oval:def:6376 | ||
Title: | VMware Virtual Infrastructure Client Password Disclosure Weakness | ||
Description: | VI Client in VMware VirtualCenter before 2.5 Update 4, VMware ESXi 3.5 before Update 4, and VMware ESX 3.5 before Update 4 retains the VirtualCenter Server password in process memory, which might allow local users to obtain this password. | ||
Family: | unix | Class: | vulnerability |
Reference(s): | CVE-2009-0518 | Version: | 1 |
Platform(s): | VMWare ESX Server 3 VMWare ESX Server 3.5 | Product(s): | |
Definition Synopsis: | |||
Definition Id: oval:org.mitre.oval:def:6399 | |||
Oval ID: | oval:org.mitre.oval:def:6399 | ||
Title: | VMware Host Guest File System Bug Lets Local Users Enable Certain Shared Folders | ||
Description: | Unspecified vulnerability in the ACE shared folders implementation in the VMware Host Guest File System (HGFS) shared folders feature in VMware ACE 2.5.1 and earlier allows attackers to enable a disabled shared folder. | ||
Family: | unix | Class: | vulnerability |
Reference(s): | CVE-2009-0908 | Version: | 1 |
Platform(s): | VMWare ESX Server 3 VMWare ESX Server 3.5 | Product(s): | |
Definition Synopsis: | |||
Definition Id: oval:org.mitre.oval:def:6433 | |||
Oval ID: | oval:org.mitre.oval:def:6433 | ||
Title: | VMware authd Service Lets Remote Users Deny Service | ||
Description: | vmwarebase.dll, as used in the vmware-authd service (aka vmware-authd.exe), in VMware Workstation 6.5.1 build 126130, 6.5.1 and earlier; VMware Player 2.5.1 build 126130, 2.5.1 and earlier; VMware ACE 2.5.1 and earlier; VMware Server 2.0.x before 2.0.1 build 156745; and VMware Fusion before 2.0.2 build 147997 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a long (1) USER or (2) PASS command. | ||
Family: | unix | Class: | vulnerability |
Reference(s): | CVE-2009-0177 | Version: | 1 |
Platform(s): | VMWare ESX Server 3 VMWare ESX Server 3.5 | Product(s): | |
Definition Synopsis: | |||
Definition Id: oval:org.mitre.oval:def:6439 | |||
Oval ID: | oval:org.mitre.oval:def:6439 | ||
Title: | VMware Guest Virtual Device Driver Bug Lets Local Users Deny Service | ||
Description: | Unspecified vulnerability in a guest virtual device driver in VMware Workstation before 5.5.9 build 126128, and 6.5.1 and earlier 6.x versions; VMware Player before 1.0.9 build 126128, and 2.5.1 and earlier 2.x versions; VMware ACE before 1.0.8 build 125922, and 2.5.1 and earlier 2.x versions; VMware Server 1.x before 1.0.8 build 126538 and 2.0.x before 2.0.1 build 156745; VMware Fusion before 2.0.1; VMware ESXi 3.5; and VMware ESX 3.0.2, 3.0.3, and 3.5 allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (host OS crash) via unknown vectors. | ||
Family: | unix | Class: | vulnerability |
Reference(s): | CVE-2008-4916 | Version: | 1 |
Platform(s): | VMWare ESX Server 3 VMWare ESX Server 3.5 | Product(s): | |
Definition Synopsis: | |||
CPE : Common Platform Enumeration
OpenVAS Exploits
Date | Description |
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2012-10-03 | Name : Gentoo Security Advisory GLSA 201209-25 (vmware-server vmware-player vmware-w... File : nvt/glsa_201209_25.nasl |
2009-05-18 | Name : VMware Products Multiple Vulnerabilities (Linux) Apr09 File : nvt/secpod_vmware_prdts_mult_vuln_lin_apr09.nasl |
2009-05-18 | Name : VMware Products Multiple Vulnerabilities (Win) Apr09 File : nvt/secpod_vmware_prdts_mult_vuln_win_apr09.nasl |
2009-02-06 | Name : VMware Products vmware-authd Denial of Service Vulnerability (Win) File : nvt/gb_vmware_prdts_dos_vuln_win.nasl |
Open Source Vulnerability Database (OSVDB)
Id | Description |
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56409 | VMware ACE Host Guest File System (HGFS) Disabled Folder Restriction Bypass |
55943 | VMWare Multiple Products VMnc Codec (vmnc.dll) Invalid RFB Message Type Handl... |
55942 | VMWare Multiple Products VMnc Codec (vmnc.dll) Open-DML Standard Index dwSize... |
53696 | VMware Multiple Products VMCI vmci.sys Unspecified Local Privilege Escalation |
53695 | VMware Multiple Products on Windows hcmon.sys Crafted IOCTL Handling Unspecif... |
53694 | VMware Multiple Products Guest Virtual Device Driver Unspecified DoS |
53409 | VMware Multiple Products Virtual Infrastructure (VI) Client VirtualCenter Loc... |
51180 | VMware vmware-authd USER String Handling DoS |
48051 | VMware Workstation hcmon.sys Crafted IOCTL Request Local DoS |
Information Assurance Vulnerability Management (IAVM)
Date | Description |
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2009-04-09 | IAVM : 2009-B-0015 - Multiple Vulnerabilities in VMware Severity : Category I - VMSKEY : V0018638 |
Nessus® Vulnerability Scanner
Date | Description |
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2012-10-01 | Name : The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related patches. File : gentoo_GLSA-201209-25.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO |
2009-07-27 | Name : The remote VMware ESXi / ESX host is missing one or more security-related pat... File : vmware_VMSA-2009-0005.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO |
2009-07-27 | Name : The remote VMware ESXi / ESX host is missing a security-related patch. File : vmware_VMSA-2009-0006.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO |
2009-04-09 | Name : The remote host has an application that is affected by multiple issues. File : vmware_multiple_vmsa_2009_0005.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO |
Alert History
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