VMware Player/Workstation/ESX/ESXi 2.x/6.x libpng resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in VMware Player, Workstation, ESX and ESXi 2.x/6.x. It has been classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code in the library libpng. The manipulation leads to resource management. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2010-0205. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in VMware Player, Workstation, ESX and ESXi 2.x/6.x (Virtualization Software). This issue affects an unknown code block in the library libpng. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-399. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The png_decompress_chunk function in pngrutil.c in libpng 1.0.x before 1.0.53, 1.2.x before 1.2.43, and 1.4.x before 1.4.1 does not properly handle compressed ancillary-chunk data that has a disproportionately large uncompressed representation, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory and CPU consumption, and application hang) via a crafted PNG file, as demonstrated by use of the deflate compression method on data composed of many occurrences of the same character, related to a "decompression bomb" attack.

The weakness was published 09/24/2010 with VMware (Website). The advisory is shared at lists.vmware.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2010-0205 since 01/06/2010. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 45584 (FreeBSD : png -- libpng decompression denial of service (4fb5d2cd-4c77-11df-83fb-0015587e2cc1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FreeBSD Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 155642 (Oracle Enterprise Linux Update for libpng (ELSA-2010-0534)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at lists.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 (56661), Tenable (45584), SecurityFocus (BID 38478†), OSVDB (62670†) and Secunia (SA41574†). Similar entry is available at VDB-54855. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 45584
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : png -- libpng decompression denial of service (4fb5d2cd-4c77-11df-83fb-0015587e2cc1)
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OpenVAS ID: 67267
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2032-1 (libpng)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: lists.vmware.com

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01/06/2010 🔍
03/02/2010 +55 days 🔍
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10/19/2010 +25 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: vmware.com

Advisory: lists.vmware.com
Organization: VMware
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2010-0205 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-0205
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-4205

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X-Force: 56661
SecurityFocus: 38478 - Libpng 'png_decompress_chunk()' Function Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 41574 - VMware Update for Workstation and Player, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 62670 - libpng pngrutil.c png_decompress_chunk Function Ancillary Chunks PNG File Decompression DoS
SecurityTracker: 1023674 - libpng Decompression Process May Let Remote Users Deny Service
Vulnerability Center: 25182 - Libpng Remote DoS Vulnerability via a Crafted PNG File, High
Vupen: ADV-2010-2491

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

Created: 10/19/2010 02:00
Updated: 11/30/2024 11:09
Changes: 10/19/2010 02:00 (86), 02/22/2017 10:50 (12), 03/18/2021 13:09 (3), 11/30/2024 11:09 (15)
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