VMware Workstation/GSX Server Environment Variable privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in VMware Workstation and GSX Server. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown part. Performing a manipulation as part of Environment Variable results in privileges management. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2003-0631. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in VMware Workstation and GSX Server (Virtualization Software) (unknown version). This affects an unknown code block. The manipulation as part of a Environment Variable leads to a privileges management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

VMware GSX Server 2.5.1 build 4968 and earlier, and Workstation 4.0 and earlier, allows local users to gain root privileges via certain enivronment variables that are used when launching a virtual machine session.

The bug was discovered 07/23/2003. The weakness was released 08/27/2003 by Paul Szabo (Website). The advisory is shared at vmware.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2003-0631 since 08/01/2003. The exploitability is told to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 06/04/2019). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 35 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 115058 (VMware GSX Server/Workstation Host Operating System Compromise Vulnerability).

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 (12707), SecurityFocus (BID 8264†), OSVDB (2128†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-8297†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-196. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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07/23/2003 🔍
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08/01/2003 +9 days 🔍
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08/14/2014 +3350 days 🔍
06/04/2019 +1755 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: vmware.com

Advisory: vmware.com
Researcher: Paul Szabo
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2003-0631 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2003-0631
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-20781
X-Force: 12707
SecurityFocus: 8264 - VMware GSX Server/Workstation Host Operating System Compromise Vulnerability
OSVDB: 2128 - VMware - GSX Server.Workstation - Host Operating System Compromise Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 8297 - VMWare Workstation 4.0 and GSX Server 2.5.1 Allows Code Execution by Changing Environment Variables, Critical

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

Created: 08/15/2014 00:43
Updated: 06/04/2019 15:41
Changes: 08/15/2014 00:43 (60), 06/04/2019 15:41 (6)
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Cache ID: 216:B35:103

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