VMware Workstation/Player 4.0.4/8.0.4 Process Management access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in VMware Workstation and Player 4.0.4/8.0.4. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Process Management. Such manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2012-5458. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. It is advised to implement the suggested workaround.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in VMware Workstation and Player 4.0.4/8.0.4 (Virtualization Software). Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the component Process Management. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-264. Impacted is confidentiality, and integrity. CVE summarizes:

VMware Workstation 8.x before 8.0.5 and VMware Player 4.x before 4.0.5 on Windows use weak permissions for unspecified process threads, which allows host OS users to gain host OS privileges via a crafted application.

The weakness was shared 11/08/2012 by Derek Soeder with eEye as VMSA-2012-0015 as confirmed posting (Website). The advisory is available at vmware.com. The vendor cooperated in the coordination of the public release. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2012-5458 since 10/24/2012. Local access is required to approach this attack. The requirement for exploitation is a simple authentication. Technical details are unknown but a private exploit is available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 63076 (VMware Player 4.x < 4.0.5 Multiple Vulnerabilities (VMSA-2012-0015)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows.

Upgrading to version 8.0.5 or 4.0.5 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (79924), Tenable (63076), SecurityFocus (BID 56469†), OSVDB (87118†) and Secunia (SA81237†). The entries VDB-6913 and VDB-6915 are related to this item. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Base Score: 4.4
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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Access: Private
Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 63076
Nessus Name: VMware Player 4.x < 4.0.5 Multiple Vulnerabilities (VMSA-2012-0015)
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Recommended: Workaround
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Upgrade: Workstation/Player 8.0.5 / 4.0.5

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: vmware.com

Advisory: VMSA-2012-0015
Researcher: Derek Soeder
Organization: eEye
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-5458 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-5458
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-6914

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X-Force: 79924 - VMware Workstation and Player privilege escalation, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 56469 - VMware Player and Workstation CVE-2012-5458 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Secunia: 81237
OSVDB: 87118
SecurityTracker: 1027742 - VMware Workstation and Player Bugs Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code and Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges
Vulnerability Center: 37283 - VMware Workstation and Player Local Privilege Escalation due to Weak Permissions for Process Threads, High

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

Created: 11/12/2012 09:38
Updated: 04/19/2021 09:04
Changes: 11/12/2012 09:38 (56), 04/21/2017 13:18 (35), 04/19/2021 09:04 (3)
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Committer: olku
Cache ID: 216:8D7:103

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