VMware Workstation Pro/Workstation Player up to 12.4.x Installer setup64.exe access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in VMware Workstation Pro and Workstation Player up to 12.4.x. This affects an unknown function of the file setup64.exe of the component Installer. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2016-7086. The attack requires a local approach. No exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in VMware Workstation Pro and Workstation Player up to 12.4.x (Virtualization Software). This affects an unknown code of the file setup64.exe of the component Installer. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The installer in VMware Workstation Pro 12.x before 12.5.0 and VMware Workstation Player 12.x before 12.5.0 on Windows allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse setup64.exe file in the installation directory.

The bug was discovered 09/13/2016. The weakness was disclosed 12/29/2016 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-7086 since 08/23/2016. Attacking locally is a requirement. A authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 93521 (VMware Workstation 12.x < 12.5.0 Multiple Vulnerabilities (VMSA-2016-0014)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 370136 (VMware Workstation Pro and Player Multiple Vulnerabilities. (VMSA-2016-0014)).

Upgrading to version 12.5.0 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (93521) and SecurityFocus (BID 92941†). The entries VDB-91611, VDB-91612, VDB-91613 and VDB-91614 are pretty similar. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 93521
Nessus Name: VMware Workstation 12.x < 12.5.0 Multiple Vulnerabilities (VMSA-2016-0014)
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OpenVAS ID: 103239
OpenVAS Name: VMSA-2016-0014: VMware ESXi updates address multiple security issues
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Workstation Pro/Workstation Player 12.5.0

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: vmware.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-7086 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-7086
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-94707
SecurityFocus: 92941 - Multiple VMware Workstation Products CVE-2016-7086 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1036805

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

Created: 12/29/2016 17:20
Updated: 10/12/2022 21:34
Changes: 12/29/2016 17:20 (74), 07/21/2019 17:13 (6), 10/12/2022 21:34 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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