EMC VMware 6.0.0 ActiveX Control vielib.dll first path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in EMC VMware 6.0.0. The impacted element is an unknown function in the library vielib.dll of the component ActiveX Control. Performing a manipulation of the argument first results in path traversal. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2007-4058. Moreover, an exploit is present.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in EMC VMware 6.0.0. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown functionality in the library vielib.dll of the component ActiveX Control. The manipulation of the argument first with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Absolute path traversal vulnerability in a certain ActiveX control in vielib.dll 2.2.5.42958 in EMC VMware 6.0.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary local programs via a full pathname in the first argument to the StartProcess method.

The weakness was disclosed 07/30/2007 by callAX (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at milw0rm.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2007-4058 since 07/30/2007. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1006 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 26911 (VMware Workstation < 5.5.5 and Server < 1.0.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 5541.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (35673), Tenable (26911), SecurityFocus (BID 25118†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-16277†). The entry VDB-3278 is pretty similar. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 26911
Nessus Name: VMware Workstation < 5.5.5 and Server < 1.0.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Saint ID: exploit_info/vmware_vielib_startprocess
Saint Name: VMware vielib.dll StartProcess command execution

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: dellemc.com

Advisory: milw0rm.com⛔
Researcher: callAX
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2007-4058 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-4058
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-38067
X-Force: 35673
SecurityFocus: 25118 - VMware Vielib.DLL ActiveX Control Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 16277 - VMWare Vulnerability Allows Remote Attacker to Execute Arbitrary Code via StartProcess Method, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/15/2015 15:58
Updated: 09/29/2024 08:16
Changes: 03/15/2015 15:58 (62), 01/02/2017 21:43 (14), 07/21/2021 12:10 (3), 07/21/2021 12:17 (1), 09/29/2024 08:16 (17)
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