VMware Workstation 6.5.0/6.5.1/6.5.2/6.5.3 Libraries Stored access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in VMware Workstation 6.5.0/6.5.1/6.5.2/6.5.3. This affects an unknown function of the component Libraries. Such manipulation leads to access control (Stored). This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2010-1141. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in VMware Workstation 6.5.0/6.5.1/6.5.2/6.5.3 (Virtualization Software). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the component Libraries. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability (Stored). Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-264. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

VMware Tools in VMware Workstation 6.5.x before 6.5.4 build 246459; VMware Player 2.5.x before 2.5.4 build 246459; VMware ACE 2.5.x before 2.5.4 build 246459; VMware Server 2.x before 2.0.2 build 203138; VMware Fusion 2.x before 2.0.6 build 246742; VMware ESXi 3.5 and 4.0; and VMware ESX 2.5.5, 3.0.3, 3.5, and 4.0 does not properly access libraries, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by tricking a Windows guest OS user into clicking on a file that is stored on a network share.

The weakness was released 04/12/2010 by Mitja Kolsek with ACROS Security (Website). The advisory is shared for download at vmware.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2010-1141. The attack may be launched remotely. The successful exploitation needs a simple authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

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 39392†), Secunia (SA39198†), SecurityTracker (ID 1023832†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-25450†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-41601, VDB-41600, VDB-41599 and VDB-41598. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Name: Stored
Class: Access control / Stored
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Workstation 2.0.0

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03/29/2010 🔍
04/09/2010 +11 days 🔍
04/12/2010 +3 days 🔍
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04/18/2010 +6 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: vmware.com

Advisory: vmware.com
Researcher: Mitja Kolsek
Organization: ACROS Security
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2010-1141 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-1141
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-52676

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SecurityFocus: 39392 - VMware Hosted Products VMware Tools Library Reference Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Secunia: 39198
SecurityTracker: 1023832
Vulnerability Center: 25450 - VMware Tools in Multiple VMware Products Remote Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability, Medium

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

Created: 03/19/2015 12:22
Updated: 04/26/2025 11:11
Changes: 03/19/2015 12:22 (66), 02/23/2017 10:24 (10), 09/07/2021 14:41 (4), 09/07/2021 14:42 (1), 12/08/2024 05:49 (15), 04/26/2025 11:11 (1)
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