vmware Remote Console vmware-vmrc.exe format string

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in vmware Remote Console and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file vmware-vmrc.exe. Performing a manipulation results in format string. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2009-3732. Additionally, an exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, was found in vmware Remote Console (the affected version unknown). This affects an unknown part of the file vmware-vmrc.exe. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a format string vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-134. The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Format string vulnerability in vmware-vmrc.exe build 158248 in VMware Remote Console (aka VMrc) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was released 04/12/2010 by Alexey Sintsov (DiGiT) with Digital Security Research Group (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at vmware.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2009-3732. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 12/31/2024).

A public exploit has been developed by Alexey Sintsov and been published immediately after the advisory. The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $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. 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)).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 9929.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (12188), Tenable (62383), SecurityFocus (BID 39396†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-25460†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-41601, VDB-41600, VDB-41599 and VDB-41598. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Format string
CWE: CWE-134 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: Alexey Sintsov
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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: no mitigation known
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Suricata ID: 2011126
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10/20/2009 🔍
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Vendor: vmware.com

Advisory: vmware.com
Researcher: Alexey Sintsov (DiGiT)
Organization: Digital Security Research Group
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2009-3732 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-3732
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-52671

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SecurityFocus: 39396 - VMware Remote Console 'connect' Method Remote Format String Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 25460 - VMware Remote Console vmware-vmrc.exe Remote Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability, Critical

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

Created: 03/19/2015 12:22
Updated: 12/31/2024 04:48
Changes: 03/19/2015 12:22 (68), 02/23/2017 10:26 (18), 09/07/2021 14:14 (3), 09/07/2021 14:15 (1), 12/31/2024 04:48 (14)
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