VMware View 4.6.0 XPDM Display Driver memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in VMware View 4.6.0. It has been declared as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component XPDM Display Driver. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2012-1509. Additionally, an exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in VMware View 4.6.0. Affected is some unknown processing of the component XPDM Display Driver. 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, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Buffer overflow in the XPDM display driver in VMware View before 4.6.1 allows guest OS users to gain guest OS privileges via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was released 03/15/2012 by Tarjei Mandt (Website). The advisory is shared for download at vmware.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2012-1509 since 03/08/2012. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a private exploit is available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 63684 (VMware View Multiple Vulnerabilities (VMSA-2012-0004)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows.

Upgrading to version 4.6.1 or 5.0 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (74096), Tenable (63684), SecurityFocus (BID 52524†), OSVDB (80116†) and Secunia (SA48379†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-4835, VDB-4837 and VDB-4838. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Access: Private
Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 63684
Nessus Name: VMware View Multiple Vulnerabilities (VMSA-2012-0004)
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OpenVAS ID: 103457
OpenVAS Name: VMSA-2012-0005 VMware vCenter Server, Orchestrator, Update Manager, vShield, vSphere Client, ESXi and ESX address several security issues
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: View 4.6.1/5.0

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: vmware.com

Advisory: vmware.com
Researcher: Tarjei Mandt
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-1509 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-1509
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-4836

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X-Force: 74096 - VMware View XPDM privilege escalation, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 52524 - VMware View Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 48379 - VMware View Cross-Site Scripting and Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
OSVDB: 80116
SecurityTracker: 1026814 - VMware View Lets Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges and Lets Remote Users Conduct Cross-Site Scripting Attacks
Vulnerability Center: 38338 - VMware View XPDM Display Driver Buffer Overflow Allows Remote Attackers to Gain Guest OS Privileges, Medium

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

Created: 03/19/2012 09:28
Updated: 03/22/2021 07:20
Changes: 03/19/2012 09:28 (87), 04/24/2017 13:30 (4), 03/22/2021 07:20 (2)
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