VMware Workstation/Player/ACE Default Configuration config

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in VMware Workstation, Player and ACE. It has been rated as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the component Default Configuration. Performing a manipulation results in config. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2008-1392. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, was found in VMware Workstation, Player and ACE (Virtualization Software) (version unknown). This affects an unknown function of the component Default Configuration. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a config vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-16. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The default configuration of VMware Workstation 6.0.2, VMware Player 2.0.x before 2.0.3, and VMware ACE 2.0.x before 2.0.1 makes the console of the guest OS accessible through anonymous VIX API calls, which has unknown impact and attack vectors.

The weakness was released 03/19/2008 (Website). The advisory is shared at vmware.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2008-1392 since 03/19/2008. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. 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 07/31/2021). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592.004 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 62383 (GLSA-201209-25 : VMware Player, Server, Workstation: Multiple vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gentoo Local Security Checks.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (41551), Tenable (62383), SecurityFocus (BID 28276†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-22331†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-2574, VDB-3813, VDB-39387 and VDB-41600. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 10.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.5

VulDB Base Score: 10.0
VulDB Temp Score: 9.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Config
CWE: CWE-16
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 62383
Nessus Name: GLSA-201209-25 : VMware Player, Server, Workstation: Multiple vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 72459
OpenVAS Name: Gentoo Security Advisory GLSA 201209-25 (vmware-server vmware-player vmware-workstation)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

03/17/2008 🔍
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03/16/2015 +2111 days 🔍
07/31/2021 +2329 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: vmware.com

Advisory: vmware.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2008-1392 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-1392
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-41601
X-Force: 41551
SecurityFocus: 28276 - VMware Server 1.0.5 and Workstation 6.0.3 Multiple Vulnerabilities
Vulnerability Center: 22331 - VMware Workstation / Player / ACE VIX API Calls Unspecified Vulnerability, Critical

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

Created: 03/16/2015 17:00
Updated: 07/31/2021 11:20
Changes: 03/16/2015 17:00 (58), 08/15/2018 19:48 (10), 07/31/2021 11:20 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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