Multiple VMware products DHCP server malformed packet code execution
| dhcp-malformed-packet-bo (33101) |  High Risk |
Description:
VMware Player, Workstation, Server, and ACE could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by improper handling of malformed packets by the built-in Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a malformed packet to the DHCP server to corrupt stack memory and execute arbitrary code on the system.
Platforms Affected:
- Canonical, Ubuntu 6.06 LTS
- Canonical, Ubuntu 6.10
- Canonical, Ubuntu 7.04
- Gentoo, Linux
- Microsoft, Windows Vista
- VMware, ACE prior to 1.0.4 54075
- VMware, ACE prior to 2.0.1 55017
- VMware, Player prior to 1.0.5 56455
- VMware, Player prior to 2.0.1 55017
- VMware, Server prior to 1.0.4 56528
- VMware, Workstation prior to 5.5.5 build 56455
- VMware, Workstation prior to 6.0.1 build 55017
Remedy:
For VMware Workstation 6.0.0:
Upgrade to the latest version of VMware Workstation (6.0.1 Build 55017 or later), available from the VMware Web site. See References.
For VMware Workstation 5.5.4:
Upgrade to the latest version of VMware Workstation (5.5.5 Build 56455 or later), available from the VMware Web site. See References.
For VMware Player 2.0.0:
Upgrade to the latest version of VMware Player (2.0.1 Build 55017 or later), available from the VMware Web site. See References.
For VMware Player 1.0.4:
Upgrade to the latest version of VMware Player (1.0.5 Build 56455 or later), available from the VMware Web site. See References.
For VMware Server 1.0.3:
Upgrade to the latest version of VMware Server (1.0.4 Build 56528 or later), available from the VMware Web site. See References.
For VMware ACE 2.0.0:
Upgrade to the latest version of VMware ACE (2.0.1 Build 55017 or later), available from the VMware Web site. See References.
For VMware ACE 1.0.3:
Upgrade to the latest version of VMware ACE (1.0.4 Build 54075 or later), available from the VMware Web site. See References.
For other distributions:
Apply the appropriate update for your system. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- Full-Disclosure Mailing List, Wed Sep 19 2007 - 21:15:23 CDT, VMSA-2007-0006 Critical security updates for all supported versions of VMware ESX Server, VMware Server, VMware Workstation, VMware ACE, and VMware Player at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2007-09/0356.html.
- IBM Internet Security Systems Protection Advisory, Sept. 19, 2007, VMWare DHCP Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities at http://www.iss.net/threats/275.html.
- VMware Security-announce Mailing list, Wed Sep 19 19:15:23 PDT 2007, VMSA-2007-0006 Critical security updates for all supported versions of VMware ESX Server, VMware Server, VMware Workstation, VMware ACE, and VMware Player at http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2007/000001.html.
- VMware, Inc. Web site, Download VMware ACE at http://www.vmware.com/download/ace/.
- VMware, Inc. Web site, VMware Player 2.0 Release Notes at http://www.vmware.com/support/player2/doc/releasenotes_player2.html.
- VMware, Inc. Web site, VMware ACE 2.0 Release Notes at http://www.vmware.com/support/ace2/doc/releasenotes_ace2.html.
- VMware, Inc. Web site, Workstation 5.5 Release Notes at http://www.vmware.com/support/ws55/doc/releasenotes_ws55.html.
- VMWare, Inc. Web site, VMware Player Release Notes at http://www.vmware.com/support/player/doc/releasenotes_player.html.
- VMware, Inc. Web site, VMware Workstation Download Archive at http://www.vmware.com/download/ws/ws5.html.
- VMware, Inc. Web site, Download VMware Workstation for multiple operating systems at http://www.vmware.com/download/ws/.
- VMware, Inc. Web site, VMware Workstation 6.0 Release Notes at http://www.vmware.com/support/ws6/doc/releasenotes_ws6.html.
- VMware, Inc. Web site, Download VMware Player at http://www.vmware.com/download/player/.
- BID-25729: VMware Workstation DHCP Server Multiple Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2007-0061: The DHCP server in EMC VMware Workstation before 5.5.5 Build 56455 and 6.x before 6.0.1 Build 55017, Player before 1.0.5 Build 56455 and Player 2 before 2.0.1 Build 55017, ACE before 1.0.3 Build 54075 and ACE 2 before 2.0.1 Build 55017, and Server before 1.0.4 Build 56528 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed packet that triggers corrupt stack memory.
- FrSIRT/ADV-2007-3229: VMware Products Command Execution and Security Bypass Vulnerabilities
- GLSA-200711-23: VMware Workstation and Player: Multiple vulnerabilities
- SA26890: VMWare Products Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SECTRACK ID: 1018717: VMware DHCP Bugs Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
- USN-543-1: VMWare vulnerabilities
Reported:
Sep 19, 2007
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