VMware Workstation/Player/Fusion/ESXi/ESX File input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in VMware Workstation, Player, Fusion, ESXi and ESX. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown function. This manipulation as part of File causes input validation. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2012-3288. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as very critical was found in VMware Workstation, Player, Fusion, ESXi and ESX (Virtualization Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block. The manipulation as part of a File leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

VMware Workstation 7.x before 7.1.6 and 8.x before 8.0.4, VMware Player 3.x before 3.1.6 and 4.x before 4.0.4, VMware Fusion 4.x before 4.1.3, VMware ESXi 3.5 through 5.0, and VMware ESX 3.5 through 4.1 allow user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on the host OS or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) on the host OS via a crafted Checkpoint file.

The weakness was presented 06/14/2012 by Thorsten Tüllmann as VMSA-2012-0011 as confirmed advisory (vmware.com). It is possible to read the advisory at vmware.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2012-3288 since 06/07/2012. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 03/25/2021). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 70883 (ESXi 5.0 < Build 721882 Multiple Vulnerabilities (remote check)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Misc. and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 216022 (VMWare ESXi 4.0.0 Patch Release ESXi400-201206001 Missing (KB2021027)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at vmware.com. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (76288), Tenable (70883), SecurityFocus (BID 53996†), OSVDB (82979†) and Secunia (SA49430†). See VDB-5564 for similar entry. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 70883
Nessus Name: ESXi 5.0 < Build 721882 Multiple Vulnerabilities (remote check)
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OpenVAS ID: 103495
OpenVAS Name: VMSA-2012-0011 VMware Workstation, Player, Fusion, ESXi and ESX patches address security issues.
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: vmware.com

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: vmware.com

Advisory: VMSA-2012-0011
Researcher: Thorsten Tüllmann
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-3288 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-3288
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-5563

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X-Force: 76288
SecurityFocus: 53996 - VMware Hosted Products Memory Corruption and Denial Of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 49430 - VMware Multiple Products Checkpoint File Parsing Vulnerability, Less Critical
OSVDB: 82979
Vulnerability Center: 35413 - Multiple VMware Products Allow Remote Code Execution\\DoS via a Crafted Checkpoint File, Medium

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

Created: 06/21/2012 12:33
Updated: 03/25/2021 16:48
Changes: 06/21/2012 12:33 (80), 04/14/2017 10:12 (10), 03/25/2021 16:48 (3)
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