VMware ACE 2.5.1 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in VMware ACE 2.5.1. Affected is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2009-0909. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in VMware ACE 2.5.1. This vulnerability affects an unknown function. 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. CVE summarizes:

Heap-based buffer overflow in the VNnc Codec in VMware Workstation 6.5.x before 6.5.2 build 156735, VMware Player 2.5.x before 2.5.2 build 156735, VMware ACE 2.5.x before 2.5.2 build 156735, and VMware Server 2.0.x before 2.0.1 build 156745 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web page or video file, aka ZDI-CAN-435.

The bug was discovered 04/03/2009. The weakness was published 04/06/2009 by Laurent Gaffie as confirmed mailinglist post (Full-Disclosure). The advisory is available at seclists.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2009-0909 since 03/14/2009. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not 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 $25k-$100k. 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 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 to version 2.5.1 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 4 years after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 6814.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (49703), Tenable (62383), SecurityFocus (BID 34373†), OSVDB (55943†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1021974†). Similar entries are available at VDB-3902, VDB-3957, VDB-41601 and VDB-41600. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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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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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: ACE 2.5.1
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: vmware.com

Advisory: seclists.org
Researcher: Laurent Gaffie
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2009-0909 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-0909
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-47530

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X-Force: 49703
SecurityFocus: 34373 - VMware Hosted Products VMSA-2009-0005 Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
OSVDB: 55943 - CVE-2009-0909 - VMware - Multiple Products - Buffer Overflow Issue
SecurityTracker: 1021974
Vulnerability Center: 21547 - VMware Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Remote Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability via Crafted Web Page, High
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: 09/01/2019 14:19
Changes: 03/17/2015 23:38 (88), 09/01/2019 14:19 (4)
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Cache ID: 216:8DF:103

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