VMware Workstation 10.0.1 Build 1379776 IOCTL vmx86.sys resource management ⚔ [Disputed]

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in VMware Workstation 10.0.1 Build 1379776. This impacts an unknown function of the file vmx86.sys of the component IOCTL Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to resource management. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2014-2384. Furthermore, an exploit is available. The actual existence of this vulnerability is currently in question.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in VMware Workstation 10.0.1 Build 1379776 (Virtualization Software) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the file vmx86.sys of the component IOCTL Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-399. As an impact it is known to affect availability.

The weakness was published 03/28/2014 by Kyriakos Economou as Invalid Pointer Dereference in VMware Workstation and Player as not defined advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at portcullis-security.com. The public release has been coordinated with the vendor. The advisory contains:

Vendor rated issue as non-exploitable

This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-2384 since 03/13/2014. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. The successful exploitation needs a single authentication. Technical details and also a private exploit are known. The advisory points out:

(...) allows a local attacker to kill the host system through a Blue Screen of Death by sending a specific IOCTL code with a 3 bytes, or larger, input buffer.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 36 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The real existence of this vulnerability is still doubted at the moment.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (94087), SecurityFocus (BID 66784†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1030103†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Affected

Vmware WorkStation 10.0.1 build-1379776
Vmware Player 6.0.1 build-1379776

Productinfo

Type

Virtualization Software

Vendor

VMware

Name

Workstation

Version

10.0.1 Build 1379776

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.vmware.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.0

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Access: Private
Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

02/20/2014 🔍
03/10/2014 +18 days 🔍
03/13/2014 +3 days 🔍
03/28/2014 +15 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: vmware.com

Advisory: Invalid Pointer Dereference in VMware Workstation and Player
Researcher: Kyriakos Economou
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2014-2384 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-2384
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-13000
X-Force: 94087 - VMware Workstation and VMware Player vmx86.sys denial of service, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 66784 - VMware Player and Workstation CVE-2014-2384 Local Denial of Service Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1030103

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

Entryinfo

Created: 04/16/2014 17:41
Updated: 06/17/2021 12:54
Changes: 04/16/2014 17:41 (65), 05/17/2018 08:52 (6), 06/17/2021 12:54 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:5A0:103

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