VMware Workstation/Player/Fusion Host Guest File System input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in VMware Workstation, Player and Fusion. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Host Guest File System. Executing a manipulation can lead to input validation. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2015-1043. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in VMware Workstation, Player and Fusion (Virtualization Software) (unknown version). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component Host Guest File System. The manipulation with an unknown input 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 availability. CVE summarizes:

The Host Guest File System (HGFS) in VMware Workstation 10.x before 10.0.5, VMware Player 6.x before 6.0.5, and VMware Fusion 6.x before 6.0.5 and 7.x before 7.0.1 allows guest OS users to cause a guest OS denial of service via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was published 01/27/2015 by Peter Kamensky (DiGiT) with Digital Security as VMSA-2015-0001 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at vmware.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2015-1043 since 01/12/2015. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 81183 (VMware Fusion 6.x < 6.0.5 / 7.x < 7.0.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities (VMSA-2015-0001)), 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 123272 (VMware Workstation And Player Security Update (VMSA-2015-0001)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (100934), Tenable (81183), SecurityFocus (BID 72337†), Secunia (SA62551†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1031646†). Similar entries are available at VDB-68858, VDB-68859, VDB-68918 and VDB-68919. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Local: Yes
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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 81183
Nessus Name: VMware Fusion 6.x < 6.0.5 / 7.x < 7.0.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities (VMSA-2015-0001)
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OpenVAS ID: 105038
OpenVAS Name: VMSA-2015-0001: VMware vCenter Server, ESXi, Workstation, Player, and Fusion updates address security issues (remote check)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: vmware.com

Advisory: VMSA-2015-0001
Researcher: Peter Kamensky (DiGiT)
Organization: Digital Security
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-1043 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-1043
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-68920
X-Force: 100934 - Multiple VMware products HGFS denial of service, Low Risk
SecurityFocus: 72337 - Multiple VMware Products CVE-2015-1043 Denial Of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 62551 - VMware Workstation / Player Multiple Vulnerabilities, Not Critical
SecurityTracker: 1031646 - VMware ESXi Authorization Flaw Lets Local Users Deny Service
Vulnerability Center: 48369 - Multiple VMWare Products Remote DoS due to a Bug in the Host Guest File System - CVE-2015-1043, Low

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

Created: 01/29/2015 10:23
Updated: 03/07/2022 15:41
Changes: 01/29/2015 10:23 (74), 06/19/2017 08:12 (13), 03/07/2022 15:41 (3)
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