Multiple VMware products hcmon.sys denial of service
| vmware-hcmon-dos (44539) |  Low Risk |
Description:
VMware Workstation, Player, ACE and Server are vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by an error in the hcmon.sys service. By sending a specially-crafted IOCTL request, a local attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause the affected application to crash.
Platforms Affected:
- VMware, Workstation 6.0.0_build_45731
Remedy:
Refer to VMSA-2009-0005 for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information. See References.
Consequences:
Denial of Service
References:
- VMSA-2009-0005, VMware Hosted products, VI Client and patches for ESX and ESXi resolve multiple security issues at http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0005.html.
- VMware Web site, VMware Workstation at http://www.vmware.com/products/ws/.
- BID-30737: VMware Workstation 'hcmon.sys' Local Denial Of Service Vulnerability
- BID-34373: VMware Hosted Products VMSA-2009-0005 Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2008-3761: hcmon.sys in VMware Workstation 6.5.1 and earlier, VMware Player 2.5.1 and earlier, VMware ACE 2.5.1 and earlier, and VMware Server 1.0.x before 1.0.9 build 156507 and 2.0.x before 2.0.1 build 156745 uses the METHOD_NEITHER communication method for IOCTLs, which allows local users to cause a denial of service via a crafted IOCTL request.
- SECTRACK ID: 1020715: VMware Workstation 'hcmon.sys' IOCTL Validation Flaw Lets Local Users Deny Service
- VUPEN/ADV-2009-0944: VMware Products Code Execution and Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
Reported:
Aug 18, 2008
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