VMware Workstation/Player/Fusion on 32-bit Guest RPC Command input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in VMware Workstation, Player and Fusion on 32-bit Guest. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component RPC Command Handler. Such manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2015-2341. There is no exploit available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in VMware Workstation, Player and Fusion on 32-bit Guest (Virtualization Software). It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown function of the component RPC Command Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

VMware Workstation 10.x before 10.0.5, VMware Player 6.x before 6.0.6, and VMware Fusion 6.x before 6.0.6 and 7.x before 7.0.1 allow attackers to cause a denial of service against a 32-bit guest OS or 64-bit host OS via a crafted RPC command.

The weakness was shared 06/09/2015 by Peter Kamensky (DiGiT) with Digital Security as VMSA-2015-0004 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at vmware.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2015-2341 since 03/18/2015. The attack needs to be approached locally. The successful exploitation requires a simple authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 84218 (VMware Fusion 6.x < 6.0.6 / 7.x < 7.0.1 RPC Command DoS), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family MacOS X Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 115234 (VMware Workstation,Player,Horizon Client and Fusion Security Update (VMSA-2015-0004)).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (103737), Tenable (84218), SecurityFocus (BID 75094†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1032530†). The entries VDB-4555, VDB-75818, VDB-75819 and VDB-75820 are related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Affected

  • Vmware Workstation up to 10.0.5/11.1.0
  • Vmware Player up to 6.0.5/7.1.0
  • Vmware Fusion up to 6.0.5/7.0.0

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

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Nessus ID: 84218
Nessus Name: VMware Fusion 6.x < 6.0.6 / 7.x < 7.0.1 RPC Command DoS
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OpenVAS ID: 801027
OpenVAS Name: VMware Fusion RPC Command Denial of Service Vulnerability (Mac OS X)
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: vmware.com

Advisory: VMSA-2015-0004
Researcher: Peter Kamensky (DiGiT)
Organization: Digital Security
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-2341 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-2341
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-75824
X-Force: 103737 - VMware Workstation, Player, and Fusion RPC command denial of service
SecurityFocus: 75094 - Multiple VMware Products CVE-2015-2341 Denial Of Service Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1032530

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

Created: 06/10/2015 11:29
Updated: 04/21/2019 07:02
Changes: 06/10/2015 11:29 (75), 04/21/2019 07:02 (8)
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