VMware Workstation/Player DLL Library untrusted search path
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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in VMware Workstation and Player (Virtualization Software) (affected version not known). This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the component DLL Library Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a untrusted search path vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-426. The product searches for critical resources using an externally-supplied search path that can point to resources that are not under the product's direct control. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
The weakness was presented 08/04/2016 by Yorick Koster as VMSA-2016-0010 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at vmware.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-5330 since 06/07/2016. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1574.
It is declared as highly functional. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 92943 (VMware Fusion 8.1.x < 8.1.1 Shared Folders (HGFS) Guest DLL Hijacking Arbitrary Code Execution (VMSA-2016-0010)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family MacOS X Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 216109 (VMware ESXi 6.0 Patch Release ESXi600-201603102-SG Missing (KB 2142184)).
Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (92943). See 90565, 90566 and 90567 for similar entries.
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CPE 2.3
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.6
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Class: Untrusted search pathCWE: CWE-426
ATT&CK: T1574
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Status: Highly functional
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Nessus ID: 92943
Nessus Name: VMware Fusion 8.1.x < 8.1.1 Shared Folders (HGFS) Guest DLL Hijacking Arbitrary Code Execution (VMSA-2016-0010)
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OpenVAS ID: 902947
OpenVAS Name: VMware Workstation HGFS Feature Privilege Escalation Vulnerability (Linux)
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MetaSploit ID: vmhgfs_webdav_dll_sideload.rb
MetaSploit Name: DLL Side Loading Vulnerability in VMware Host Guest Client Redirector
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Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: vmware.comAdvisory: VMSA-2016-0010
Researcher: Yorick Koster
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-5330 (🔍)
SecurityTracker: 1036543
SecurityFocus: 92323 - VMware Tools CVE-2016-5330 DLL Loading Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20060413
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Entry
Created: 08/08/2016 09:01Updated: 09/12/2022 13:56
Changes: 08/08/2016 09:01 (72), 03/21/2019 09:13 (13), 09/12/2022 13:56 (3)
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