CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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8.4 | $0-$5k | 0.00 |
A vulnerability was found in VMware Workstation 1.0.1 on Linux (Virtualization Software). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code. The manipulation of the argument HOME
as part of a Environment Variable leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
Buffer overflow in VMWare 1.0.1 for Linux via a long HOME environmental variable.
The weakness was shared 06/26/1999 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-1999-0733. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 05/21/2018). This vulnerability has a historic impact due to its background and reception.
A public exploit has been developed in ANSI C. It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.
Upgrading to version 1.0.2 eliminates this vulnerability.
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CPE 2.3
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.4
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Exploiting
Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
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Local: Yes
Remote: No
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: Workstation 1.0.2
Timeline
06/25/1999 🔍06/26/1999 🔍
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06/21/2014 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: vmware.comAdvisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined
CVE: CVE-1999-0733 (🔍)
SecurityFocus: 490 - Linux VMWare Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20060413
Entry
Created: 06/21/2014 11:52Updated: 05/21/2018 10:04
Changes: 06/21/2014 11:52 (52), 05/21/2018 10:04 (7)
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