VMware Player 3.1/3.1.1/3.1.2/3.1.3 Host Guest File System information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in VMware Player 3.1/3.1.1/3.1.2/3.1.3 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Host Guest File System. The manipulation leads to information disclosure. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2011-2146. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in VMware Player 3.1/3.1.1/3.1.2/3.1.3 (Virtualization Software). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown part of the component Host Guest File System. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

mount.vmhgfs in the VMware Host Guest File System (HGFS) in VMware Workstation 7.1.x before 7.1.4, VMware Player 3.1.x before 3.1.4, VMware Fusion 3.1.x before 3.1.3, VMware ESXi 3.5 though 4.1, and VMware ESX 3.0.3 through 4.1 allows guest OS users to determine the existence of host OS files and directories via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was shared 06/06/2011 by Dan Rosenberg (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at vmware.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2011-2146 since 05/17/2011. The exploitation is known to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 54974 (VMware Fusion < 3.1.3 (VMSA-2011-0009 / VMSA-2011-0011)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family MacOS X Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 119313 (VMware Multiple Products Security Updates (VMSA-2011-0009)).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (67813), Tenable (54974), SecurityFocus (BID 48098†), Secunia (SA44840†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1025601†). The entries VDB-4358, VDB-57598 and VDB-57586 are related to this item. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 54974
Nessus Name: VMware Fusion < 3.1.3 (VMSA-2011-0009 / VMSA-2011-0011)
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OpenVAS ID: 103452
OpenVAS Name: VMSA-2011-0009.3 VMware hosted product updates, ESX patches and VI Client update resolve multiple security issues
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: vmware.com

Advisory: vmware.com
Researcher: Dan Rosenberg
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2011-2146 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-2146
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-57599

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X-Force: 67813
SecurityFocus: 48098 - Multiple VMware products 'Mount.vmhgfs' Mutiple Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 44840 - VMware Products "mount.vmhgfs" Multiple Security Issues, Less Critical
SecurityTracker: 1025601 - VMware Bugs in 'mount.vmhgfs' Let Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges
Vulnerability Center: 31753 - Multiple VMware Products mount.vmhgfs Malfunction Allows Guest File System Manipulation, Low

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

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 11/08/2021 09:52
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (66), 03/24/2017 07:50 (18), 11/08/2021 09:52 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:899:103

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