VMware Workstation/Player/ACE/Server VIX API memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in VMware Workstation, Player, ACE and Server. This impacts an unknown function of the component VIX API. This manipulation causes memory corruption. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2008-2100. The attack is restricted to local execution. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in VMware Workstation, Player, ACE and Server (Virtualization Software) (affected version not known). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component VIX API. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple buffer overflows in VIX API 1.1.x before 1.1.4 build 93057 on VMware Workstation 5.x and 6.x, VMware Player 1.x and 2.x, VMware ACE 2.x, VMware Server 1.x, VMware Fusion 1.x, VMware ESXi 3.5, and VMware ESX 3.0.1 through 3.5 allow guest OS users to execute arbitrary code on the host OS via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was disclosed 06/05/2008 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2008-2100. The exploitation appears to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 33106 (VMware VIX API Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows. 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 (42872), Tenable (33106), SecurityFocus (BID 29552†), SecurityTracker (ID 1020200†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-18624†). The entries VDB-3721, VDB-3722, VDB-3719 and VDB-3720 are pretty similar. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 33106
Nessus Name: VMware VIX API Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 800006
OpenVAS Name: VMware Product(s) Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: vmware.com

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-2100 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-2100
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-42667

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X-Force: 42872
SecurityFocus: 29552 - VMware VIX API Multiple Unspecified Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1020200
Vulnerability Center: 18624 - Vmware VIX API Vulnerability Allows Local Attackers to Execute Arbitrary Code or to Cause DoS, High

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

Created: 03/16/2015 17:00
Updated: 01/25/2025 18:55
Changes: 03/16/2015 17:00 (61), 08/15/2018 19:49 (9), 08/01/2021 08:31 (3), 08/01/2021 08:35 (1), 01/25/2025 18:55 (15)
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