VMware Server up to 1.0.6 ISAPI Extension input validation

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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in VMware Server up to 1.0.6 (Virtualization Software). Affected is some unknown functionality of the component ISAPI Extension. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

An unspecified ISAPI extension in VMware Server before 1.0.7 build 108231 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (IIS crash) via a malformed request.

The weakness was presented 09/03/2008 with Juniper Networks (Website). The advisory is available at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2008-3697. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 34156 (VMware Products Multiple Vulnerabilities (VMSA-2008-0014)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 115928 (VMware Security Update (VMSA-2008-0014)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 8823.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (44796) and Tenable (34156). See 3813, 39245, 39887 and 42782 for similar entries.

Productinfo

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Virtualization Software

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VMware

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Server

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commercial

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 34156
Nessus Name: VMware Products Multiple Vulnerabilities (VMSA-2008-0014)
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: vmware.com

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Organization: Juniper Networks
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2008-3697 (🔍)
X-Force: 44796
Vulnerability Center: 19461 - VMware Server ISAPI Extension Vulnerability Allows Remote Attackers to Cause Denial of Service, Medium
SecurityFocus: 30935 - VMware ISAPI Extension Remote Denial Of Service Vulnerability

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20060413
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 08/02/2021 08:12
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (60), 08/15/2018 19:49 (12), 08/02/2021 08:11 (4), 08/02/2021 08:12 (1)
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