Vmware multiple products config.ini privilege escalation
| vmware-config-privilege-escalation (41252) |  High Risk |
Description:
Multiple VMware products could allow a local authenticated attacker to gain elevated privileges, caused by insecure permissions set on the config.ini file. A local attacker could exploit this vulnerability by manipulating VMX path parameters to gain access to the VMX process.
Platforms Affected:
- VMware, ACE 1.0
- VMware, ACE 2.0
- VMware, Player 1.0.2
- VMware, Player 1.0.3
- VMware, Player 1.0.4
- VMware, Player 1.0.5
- VMware, Player 2.0
- VMware, Player 2.0.1
- VMware, Player 2.0.2
- VMware, Server 1.0.2
- VMware, Server 1.0.3
- VMware, Server 1.0.4
- VMware, Workstation 5.5
- VMware, Workstation 5.5.3_build_34685
- VMware, Workstation 5.5.3_build_42958
- VMware, Workstation 5.5.4
- VMware, Workstation 5.5.4_build_44386
- VMware, Workstation 5.5.5
- VMware, Workstation 6.0
- VMware, Workstation 6.0.1
- VMware, Workstation 6.0.2
Remedy:
Refer to VMSA-2008-0005 for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Privileges
References:
- VMSA-2008-0005, Several critical security vulnerabilities have been addressed in the newest releases of VMware's hosted product line. at http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2008-0005.html.
- BID-28276: VMware Server 1.0.5 and Workstation 6.0.3 Multiple Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2008-1363: VMware Workstation 6.0.x before 6.0.3 and 5.5.x before 5.5.6, VMware Player 2.0.x before 2.0.3 and 1.0.x before 1.0.6, VMware ACE 2.0.x before 2.0.1 and 1.0.x before 1.0.5, and VMware Server 1.0.x before 1.0.5 on Windows allow local users to gain privileges via an unspecified manipulation of a config.ini file located in an Application Data folder, which can be used for hijacking the VMX process.
- SA29412: VMware Server Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SA29413: VMware Products Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SECTRACK ID: 1019622: VMware VMX Configuration File Access Controls Lets Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges
- VUPEN/ADV-2008-0905: VMware Security Update Fixes Multiple Security Bypass Vulnerabilities
Reported:
Mar 17, 2008
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