VMware Player 2.5/2.5.1/2.5.2/2.5.2 Build 156735 vmnc.dll memory corruption

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A vulnerability was found in VMware Player 2.5/2.5.1/2.5.2/2.5.2 Build 156735 (Virtualization Software) and classified as very critical. This issue affects an unknown code in the library vmnc.dll. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Heap-based buffer overflow in the VMnc media codec in vmnc.dll in VMware Movie Decoder before 6.5.3 build 185404, VMware Workstation 6.5.x before 6.5.3 build 185404, VMware Player 2.5.x before 2.5.3 build 185404, and VMware ACE 2.5.x before 2.5.3 build 185404 on Windows might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a video file with crafted dimensions (aka framebuffer parameters).

The weakness was published 09/08/2009 by Will Dormann (Website). The advisory is shared at vupen.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2009-0199. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/22/2021).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 40907 (VMnc Media Codec Multiple Heap Overflows (VMSA-2009-0012)), 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 116605 (VMware Workstation Movie Decoder VMnc Codec Vulnerabilities (VMSA-2009-0012)).

Upgrading to version 2.5.2 Build 156735 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (53095) and Tenable (40907). Similar entry is available at 49868.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 40907
Nessus Name: VMnc Media Codec Multiple Heap Overflows (VMSA-2009-0012)
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OpenVAS ID: 901020
OpenVAS Name: VMware Products Multiple Vulnerabilities (Win) sep09
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Player 2.5.2 Build 156735

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01/20/2009 🔍
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03/18/2015 +2012 days 🔍
08/22/2021 +2349 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: vmware.com

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Researcher: Will Dormann
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2009-0199 (🔍)
X-Force: 53095
Vulnerability Center: 23486 - VMware Multiple Products VMnc Media Codec Video File with Crafted Dimensions Vulnerability, Medium
SecurityFocus: 36290 - VMware Movie Decoder VMnc Codec Multiple Heap Overflow Vulnerabilities

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

Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 08/22/2021 08:32
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (63), 02/14/2017 16:34 (9), 08/22/2021 08:30 (3), 08/22/2021 08:32 (1)
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