VMware Server 2.0.0/2.0.1/2.0.2 format string

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in VMware Server 2.0.0/2.0.1/2.0.2. It has been declared as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function. The manipulation results in format string. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2010-1139. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in VMware Server 2.0.0/2.0.1/2.0.2 (Virtualization Software). It has been classified as critical. Affected is some unknown processing. 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. CVE summarizes:

Format string vulnerability in vmrun in VMware VIX API 1.6.x, VMware Workstation 6.5.x before 6.5.4 build 246459, VMware Player 2.5.x before 2.5.4 build 246459, and VMware Server 2.x on Linux, and VMware Fusion 2.x before 2.0.7 build 246742, allows local users to gain privileges via format string specifiers in process metadata.

The weakness was shared 04/09/2010 (Website). The advisory is available at vmware.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2010-1139. The exploitability is told to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

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 Tenable (62383), SecurityFocus (BID 39407†), OSVDB (63606†), Secunia (SA39215†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1023835†). The entries VDB-41601, VDB-41600, VDB-41599 and VDB-41598 are related to this item. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Format string
CWE: CWE-134 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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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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03/29/2010 🔍
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03/19/2015 +1796 days 🔍
02/27/2025 +3633 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: vmware.com

Advisory: vmware.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2010-1139 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-1139
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-52674

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SecurityFocus: 39407 - VMware 'vmrun' Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Secunia: 39215
OSVDB: 63606 - VMware VIX API vmrun Utility Process List Format String Local Privilege Escalation
SecurityTracker: 1023835
Vulnerability Center: 25458 - VMware Multiple Products Local privilege Escalation Vulnerability via Format String Specifiers, Medium

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

Created: 03/19/2015 12:22
Updated: 02/27/2025 10:51
Changes: 03/19/2015 12:22 (66), 02/23/2017 10:26 (8), 09/07/2021 14:31 (4), 09/07/2021 14:34 (1), 07/29/2024 14:37 (16), 02/27/2025 10:51 (1)
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