VMware ACE up to 2.5.1 Host Guest File System memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in VMware ACE up to 2.5.1. This impacts an unknown function of the component Host Guest File System. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2009-0908. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in VMware ACE up to 2.5.1. This affects some unknown processing of the component Host Guest File System. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, and integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Unspecified vulnerability in the ACE shared folders implementation in the VMware Host Guest File System (HGFS) shared folders feature in VMware ACE 2.5.1 and earlier allows attackers to enable a disabled shared folder.

The bug was discovered 04/03/2009. The weakness was shared 04/06/2009 by Laurent Gaffie as confirmed mailinglist post (Full-Disclosure). The advisory is shared at seclists.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2009-0908 since 03/14/2009. 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.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 3 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 36117 (VMware Products Multiple Vulnerabilities (VMSA-2009-0005/VMSA-2009-0007)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 116348 (VMware Hosted Products, VI Client and Patches for ESX (VMSA-2009-0005 )).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (49705), Tenable (36117), SecurityFocus (BID 34373†), OSVDB (56409†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1021975†). The entries VDB-3902, VDB-3957, VDB-43768 and VDB-45954 are related to this item. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 36117
Nessus Name: VMware Products Multiple Vulnerabilities (VMSA-2009-0005/VMSA-2009-0007)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: vmware.com

Advisory: seclists.org
Researcher: Laurent Gaffie
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2009-0908 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-0908
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-47529

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X-Force: 49705
SecurityFocus: 34373 - VMware Hosted Products VMSA-2009-0005 Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
OSVDB: 56409 - CVE-2009-0908 - VMware - ACE - Unspecified Issue
SecurityTracker: 1021975
Vulnerability Center: 21549 - VMware ACE 2.5.1 and Prior Host Guest File System (HGFS) Unspecified Vulnerability, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2009-0944

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

Created: 03/17/2015 23:38
Updated: 08/09/2021 12:06
Changes: 03/17/2015 23:38 (74), 09/01/2019 14:29 (10), 08/09/2021 12:06 (3)
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