VMware ESX Server 3.0 VMDK Delta Disk denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in VMware ESX Server 3.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component VMDK Delta Disk Handler. Such manipulation leads to denial of service. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2008-4914. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in VMware ESX Server 3.0 (Virtualization Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown function of the component VMDK Delta Disk Handler. 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 availability. CVE summarizes:

Unspecified vulnerability in VMware ESXi 3.5 before ESXe350-200901401-I-SG and ESX 3.5 before ESX350-200901401-SG allows local administrators to cause a denial of service (host crash) via a snapshot with a malformed VMDK delta disk.

The bug was discovered 01/30/2009. The weakness was published 02/02/2009 by Craig Marshall (Website). The advisory is shared for download at vmware.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2008-4914 since 11/03/2008. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 40387 (VMSA-2009-0001 : ESX patches address an issue loading corrupt virtual disks and update Service Console packages), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family VMware ESX Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 116175 (VMware ESX Server Update for net-snmp and libxml2 (VMSA-2009-0001)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at vmware.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (48416), Tenable (40387), SecurityFocus (BID 33549†), OSVDB (52705†) and Secunia (SA33776†). Similar entry is available at VDB-44793. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 40387
Nessus Name: VMSA-2009-0001 : ESX patches address an issue loading corrupt virtual disks and update Service Console packages
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: vmware.com

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: vmware.com

Advisory: vmware.com
Researcher: Craig Marshall
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-4914 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-4914
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-3920

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X-Force: 48416
SecurityFocus: 33549 - VMware ESX VMDK Delta Disk Host Denial Of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 33776
OSVDB: 52705 - VMware ESX / ESXi Malformed VMDK Delta Disk Handling DoS
SecurityTracker: 1021654
Vulnerability Center: 20790 - VMware ESXi and ESX Local Administrators Can Cause DoS, Low
Vupen: ADV-2009-0301

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

Created: 02/19/2009 16:20
Updated: 08/26/2019 18:46
Changes: 02/19/2009 16:20 (94), 08/26/2019 18:46 (2)
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