VMware Server 2.0.0/2.0.1/2.0.2 vmware-authd.exe format string

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in VMware Server 2.0.0/2.0.1/2.0.2. This affects an unknown function of the file vmware-authd.exe. The manipulation leads to format string. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2009-3707. Furthermore, an exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in VMware Server 2.0.0/2.0.1/2.0.2 (Virtualization Software). This issue affects some unknown functionality of the file vmware-authd.exe. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a format string vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-134. The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

VMware Authentication Daemon 1.0 in vmware-authd.exe in the VMware Authorization Service in VMware Workstation 7.0 before 7.0.1 build 227600 and 6.5.x before 6.5.4 build 246459, VMware Player 3.0 before 3.0.1 build 227600 and 2.5.x before 2.5.4 build 246459, VMware ACE 2.6 before 2.6.1 build 227600 and 2.5.x before 2.5.4 build 246459, and VMware Server 2.x allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (process crash) via a \x25\xFF sequence in the USER and PASS commands, related to a "format string DoS" issue. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

The weakness was published 10/16/2009 by shinnai (Website). The advisory is shared at vmware.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2009-3707 since 10/16/2009. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known.

A public exploit has been developed in Python. The exploit is available at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $5k-$25k. 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. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 117774 (VMware Hosted Products, vCenter Server and ESX Multiple Security Issues (VMSA-2010-0007)).

Upgrading to version 2.0.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (53688), Exploit-DB (33271), Tenable (62383), SecurityFocus (BID 36630†) and Secunia (SA36988†). Similar entries are available at VDB-41601, VDB-41600, VDB-41599 and VDB-41598. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Format string
CWE: CWE-134 / CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 62383
Nessus Name: GLSA-201209-25 : VMware Player, Server, Workstation: Multiple vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 103467
OpenVAS Name: VMSA-2010-0007: VMware hosted products, vCenter Server and ESX patches resolve multiple security issues
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Server 2.0.0
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: vmware.com

Advisory: vmware.com
Researcher: shinnai
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2009-3707 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-3707
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-50465
X-Force: 53688
SecurityFocus: 36630 - VMware Player and Workstation 'vmware-authd' Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 36988 - VMware Authorization Service Denial of Service Vulnerability, Less Critical
SecurityTracker: 1022997 - VMware Authorization Service Lets Remote Users Deny Service
Vulnerability Center: 24858 - VMware Player, VMware Workstation and VMware ACE Remote DoS Vulnerability via a \\x25\\xFF Sequence, Medium

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

Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 10/14/2025 07:10
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (67), 02/21/2017 08:11 (20), 08/24/2021 02:27 (3), 10/14/2025 07:10 (15)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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