VMware Player 2.0/2.01/2.02/2.03 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in VMware Player 2.0/2.01/2.02/2.03. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2008-2098. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in VMware Player 2.0/2.01/2.02/2.03 (Virtualization Software). This issue affects some unknown functionality. 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 VMware Host Guest File System (HGFS) in VMware Workstation 6 before 6.0.4 build 93057, VMware Player 2 before 2.0.4 build 93057, VMware ACE 2 before 2.0.2 build 93057, and VMware Fusion before 1.1.2 build 87978, when folder sharing is used, allows guest OS users to execute arbitrary code on the host OS via unspecified vectors.

The bug was discovered 05/30/2008. The weakness was shared 06/02/2008 by Andrew Honig with iDefense (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at labs.idefense.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2008-2098 since 05/07/2008. The attack can only be initiated within the local network. 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. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 3 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 32503 (VMware Products Multiple Vulnerabilities (VMSA-2008-0008)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 115824 (VMware Security Update (VMSA-2008-0008 and VMSA-2008-0009)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (42753), Tenable (32503), SecurityFocus (BID 29444†), OSVDB (45891†) and Secunia (SA30476†). The entries VDB-3721, VDB-3722, VDB-3720 and VDB-29606 are related to this item. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 32503
Nessus Name: VMware Products Multiple Vulnerabilities (VMSA-2008-0008)
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OpenVAS ID: 800003
OpenVAS Name: VMCI/HGFS VmWare Code Execution Vulnerability (Linux)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: vmware.com

Advisory: labs.idefense.com⛔
Researcher: Andrew Honig
Organization: iDefense
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-2098 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-2098
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-3719
X-Force: 42753 - Multiple VMware products HGFS buffer overflow, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 29444 - VMware Host Guest File System Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 30476
OSVDB: 45891 - VMware Multiple Products VMCI Arbitrary Local Code Execution
SecurityTracker: 1020148
Vulnerability Center: 18543 - Vmware HGFS Heap-based Buffer Overflow Allows Remote Attackers to Execute Arbitrary Code, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2008-1707

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

Created: 06/19/2008 14:42
Updated: 08/11/2019 09:55
Changes: 06/19/2008 14:42 (95), 08/11/2019 09:55 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:738:103

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