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

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in VMware Server 2.0.0/2.0.1/2.0.2. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file vmware-authd.exe. Such manipulation leads to format string. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2009-4811. In addition, an exploit is available. It is advisable 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 rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is an 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. CVE summarizes:

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\x90 sequence in the USER and PASS commands, a related issue to CVE-2009-3707. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

The weakness was presented 04/27/2010 by shinnai (Website). The advisory is shared for download at vmware.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2009-4811 since 04/27/2010. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for 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. 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 and running in the context l.

Upgrading to version 2.0.0 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 3 years after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (62383) and SecurityFocus (BID 36630†). See VDB-41601, VDB-41600, VDB-41599 and VDB-41598 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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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: 72459
OpenVAS Name: Gentoo Security Advisory GLSA 201209-25 (vmware-server vmware-player vmware-workstation)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Server 2.0.0

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10/07/2009 🔍
04/27/2010 +202 days 🔍
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09/29/2012 +886 days 🔍
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03/19/2015 +899 days 🔍
01/29/2019 +1412 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: vmware.com

Advisory: vmware.com
Researcher: shinnai
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2009-4811 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-4811
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-52928
SecurityFocus: 36630 - VMware Player and Workstation 'vmware-authd' Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

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

Created: 03/19/2015 12:22
Updated: 01/29/2019 10:37
Changes: 03/19/2015 12:22 (71), 01/29/2019 10:37 (2)
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