VMware Player/Workstation/ESX/ESXi prior 5.0/4.0.1/4.1.1/8.0.1 Products Tools Folder access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in VMware Player, Workstation, ESX and ESXi. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Products Tools Folder. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2012-1518. Furthermore, an exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in VMware Player, Workstation, ESX and ESXi (Virtualization Software). This affects some unknown functionality of the component Products Tools Folder. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

VMware Workstation 8.x before 8.0.2, VMware Player 4.x before 4.0.2, VMware Fusion 4.x before 4.1.2, VMware ESXi 3.5 though 5.0, and VMware ESX 3.5 through 4.1 use an incorrect ACL for the VMware Tools folder, which allows guest OS users to gain guest OS privileges via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was published 04/12/2012 by Tavis Ormandy (@taviso) with Google Security Team as File 111820/VMw (Packetstorm). It is possible to read the advisory at packetstormsecurity.org. The public release has been coordinated with VMware. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2012-1518 since 03/08/2012. The exploitability is told to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. A authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a private exploit is available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

A private exploit has been developed by Tavis Ormandy. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 58794 (VMware Products Local Privilege Escalation (VMSA-2012-0007)), 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 216083 (VMware ESXi 3.5 Patch Release ESXe350-201203402-T-BG Missing (KB2009161)).

Upgrading to version 5.0, 4.0.1, 4.1.1 or 8.0.1 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at packetstormsecurity.org. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (58794), SecurityFocus (BID 53006†), OSVDB (81163†), Secunia (SA48782†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1026922†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8
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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Access: Private
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: Tavis Ormandy

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Nessus ID: 58794
Nessus Name: VMware Products Local Privilege Escalation (VMSA-2012-0007)
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OpenVAS ID: 103466
OpenVAS Name: VMSA-2012-0007 VMware hosted products and ESX patches address privilege escalation
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Player/Workstation/ESX/ESXi 5.0/4.0.1/4.1.1/8.0.1

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: vmware.com

Advisory: File 111820/VMw
Researcher: Tavis Ormandy (@taviso)
Organization: Google Security Team
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-1518 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-1518
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-5175

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SecurityFocus: 53006 - VMware Multiple Products Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Secunia: 48782 - VMware Multiple Products Privilege Escalation Security Issue, Less Critical
OSVDB: 81163
SecurityTracker: 1026922 - VMware Workstation/Player/Fusion VMware Tools Access Control Error Lets Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges
Vulnerability Center: 34931 - Multiple VMware Products Incorrect ACL for the VMware Tools Folder Allows Local Privilege Escalation, High

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

Entryinfo

Created: 04/19/2012 09:24
Updated: 01/02/2025 16:09
Changes: 04/19/2012 09:24 (87), 04/11/2017 10:56 (10), 03/23/2021 12:03 (3), 01/02/2025 16:09 (16)
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