VMware Workstation/Player/Horizon View Client on Windows Discretionary Access Control List access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in VMware Workstation, Player and Horizon View Client on Windows. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Discretionary Access Control List. This manipulation causes access control. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2015-3650. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in VMware Workstation, Player and Horizon View Client on Windows (Virtualization Software) (affected version unknown). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Discretionary Access Control List. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 07/09/2015 by Kyriakos Economou as VMSA-2015-0005 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at vmware.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2015-3650 since 05/06/2015. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK. The advisory points out:

VMware Workstation, Player and Horizon View Client for Windows do not set a discretionary access control list (DACL) for one of their processes. This may allow a local attacker to elevate their privileges and execute code in the security context of the affected process.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 84804 (VMware Horizon View Client 5.x < 5.4.2 DACL Privilege Escalation (VMSA-2015-0005)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 123711 (VMware Workstation And Player Security Update (VMSA-2015-0005)).

Upgrading 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 Tenable (84804), SecurityFocus (BID 75686†), SecurityTracker (ID 1032823†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-51559†). Additional details are provided at isc.sans.edu. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Nessus ID: 84804
Nessus Name: VMware Horizon View Client 5.x < 5.4.2 DACL Privilege Escalation (VMSA-2015-0005)
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OpenVAS ID: 801917
OpenVAS Name: VMware Player Invalid DACL Privilege Escalation Vulnerability (Windows)
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: vmware.com

Advisory: VMSA-2015-0005
Researcher: Kyriakos Economou
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-3650 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-3650
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-76399
SecurityFocus: 75686 - Multiple VMware Products CVE-2015-3650 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1032823 - VMware Workstation/Player Access Control Flaw Lets Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges on the Host System
Vulnerability Center: 51559 - VMware Workstation, Player and Horizon View Client Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability, High

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

Created: 07/10/2015 16:55
Updated: 11/25/2024 17:27
Changes: 07/10/2015 16:55 (63), 07/17/2017 09:46 (14), 05/31/2022 07:18 (3), 05/31/2022 07:24 (1), 11/25/2024 17:27 (16)
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