VMware Server 1.0.1 Build 29996 Power Management denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in VMware Server 1.0.1 Build 29996 and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the component Power Management. The manipulation leads to denial of service. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2007-2491. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in VMware Server 1.0.1 Build 29996 (Virtualization Software) and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown part of the component Power Management. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The PIIX4 power management subsystem in EMC VMware Workstation 5.5.3.34685 and VMware Server 1.0.1.29996 allows local users to write to arbitrary memory locations via a crafted poke to I/O port 0x1004, triggering a denial of service (virtual machine crash) or other unspecified impact, a related issue to CVE-2007-1337.

The weakness was shared 02/01/2007 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at vupen.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2007-2491 since 05/03/2007. The exploitation is known to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept.

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 (34467), OSVDB (40088†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-28825†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Timelineinfo

02/01/2007 🔍
05/01/2007 +88 days 🔍
05/03/2007 +2 days 🔍
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10/14/2007 +164 days 🔍
12/27/2010 +1169 days 🔍
03/13/2015 +1537 days 🔍
03/12/2017 +730 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: vmware.com

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2007-2491 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-2491
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-36599
X-Force: 34467
OSVDB: 40088 - VMware Workstation PIIX4 Power Management Crafted Poke Local DoS
Vulnerability Center: 28825 - EMC VMware Workstation and VMware Server Local DoS Vulnerability, Low
Vupen: ADV-2007-1592

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/13/2015 14:56
Updated: 03/12/2017 08:49
Changes: 03/13/2015 14:56 (50), 03/12/2017 08:49 (8)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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