VMware Player up to 3.1.4 Filesystem memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in VMware Player up to 3.1.4. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Filesystem. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2011-3868. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, was found in VMware Player up to 3.1.4 (Virtualization Software). This affects an unknown functionality of the component Filesystem. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Buffer overflow in VMware Workstation 7.x before 7.1.5, VMware Player 3.x before 3.1.5, VMware Fusion 3.1.x before 3.1.3, and VMware AMS allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted UDF filesystem in an ISO image.

The weakness was shared 10/07/2011 with SecuriTeam Secure Disclosure (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at vmware.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2011-3868. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. 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 01/05/2025).

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 119628 (VMware Multiple Products Security Updates (VMSA-2011-0011)).

Upgrading to version 3.1.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (70318), Tenable (62383), SecurityFocus (BID 49942†), OSVDB (76060†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1026139†). The entries VDB-41601, VDB-41600, VDB-41599 and VDB-41598 are related to this item. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: 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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Player 3.1.3
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09/29/2011 🔍
10/04/2011 +5 days 🔍
10/07/2011 +3 days 🔍
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03/23/2015 +1259 days 🔍
01/05/2025 +3576 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: vmware.com

Advisory: vmware.com
Organization: SecuriTeam Secure Disclosure
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2011-3868 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-3868
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-58899
X-Force: 70318
SecurityFocus: 49942 - VMware Hosted Products UDF File Systems Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 46241
OSVDB: 76060
SecurityTracker: 1026139
Vulnerability Center: 33516 - Multiple VMware Products Remote Buffer Overflow via a Crafted UDF Filesystem in an ISO Image, Medium

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

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 01/05/2025 23:16
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (62), 04/03/2017 18:12 (9), 11/23/2021 10:54 (4), 11/23/2021 11:01 (1), 12/28/2024 21:32 (17), 01/05/2025 23:16 (2)
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