VMware Workstation Windows guest debugging unspecified
| vmware-windebugging-unspecified (33993) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
An unspecified vulnerability in VMware Workstation related to 64-bit Windows guest operating system debugging has an unknown impact and local attack vector.
Platforms Affected:
- VMware, Workstation 5.5.0
- VMware, Workstation 5.5.1
- VMware, Workstation 5.5.2
- VMware, Workstation 5.5.3
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of VMware Workstation (5.5.4 Build 44386 or later), available from the VMware Workstation Web site. See References.
For VMware Server:
Upgrade to the latest version of VMware Server (1.0.3 Build 44356 or later), available from the VMware Web site. See References.
For VMware Player:
Upgrade to the latest version of VMware Player (1.0.4 Build 44386 or later), available from the VMware Web site. See References.
For VMware ACE:
Upgrade to the latest version of VMware ACE (1.0.3 Build 44385 or later), available from the VMware Web site. See References.
Consequences:
Other
References:
- Full-Disclosure Mailing List, Mon May 07 2007 - 17:51:22 CDT, VMSA-2007-0004 Multiple Denial-of-Service issues fixed at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2007-05/0097.html.
- VMware Workstation 5.5 Release Notes, New in Version 5.5.4 at http://www.vmware.com/support/ws55/doc/releasenotes_ws55.html#554.
- VMware Workstation Web site, VMware Workstation Documentation at http://www.vmware.com/support/pubs/ws_pubs.html.
- BID-23732: VMware Multiple Denial Of Service Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2007-1876: VMware Workstation before 5.5.4, when running a 64-bit Windows guest on a 64-bit host, allows local users to corrupt the virtual machines register context by debugging a local program and stepping into a syscall instruction.
- SA25079: VMware Products Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SECTRACK ID: 1018011: VMware Bugs Let Local Users Deny Service
- VUPEN/ADV-2007-1592: VMware Products Multiple Remote Denial of Service and Security Bypass Vulnerabilities
Reported:
Apr 27, 2007
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