Multiple Vmware products virtual machine code execution

vmware-virtualmachine-code-execution (49834) The risk level is classified as HighHigh Risk

Description:

VMware Workstation, Player, ACE, Server, Fusion, ESXi, and ESX could allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by an error in the virtual machine display function. A local attacker on a guest operating system could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the host process.

*CVSS:

Base Score: 4.6
  Access Vector: Local
  Access Complexity: Low
  Authentication: None
  Confidentiality Impact: Partial
  Integrity Impact: Partial
  Availability Impact: Partial
 
Temporal Score: 3.4
  Exploitability: Unproven
  Remediation Level: Official-Fix
  Report Confidence: Confirmed

Consequences:

Gain Access

Remedy:

Refer to VMSA-2009-0006 for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information. See References.

References:

  • VMSA-2009-0006: VMware Hosted products and patches for ESX and ESXi resolve a critical security vulnerability.
  • BID-34471: VMware Multiple Hosted Products Display Function Code Execution Vulnerability
  • CVE-2009-1244: Unspecified vulnerability in the virtual machine display function in VMware Workstation 6.5.1 and earlier; VMware Player 2.5.1 and earlier; VMware ACE 2.5.1 and earlier; VMware Server 1.x before 1.0.9 build 156507 and 2.x before 2.0.1 build 156745; VMware Fusion before 2.0.4 build 159196; VMware ESXi 3.5; and VMware ESX 3.0.2, 3.0.3, and 3.5 allows guest OS users to execute arbitrary code on the host OS via unknown vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-4916.
  • SA34697: VMware Products Display Function Security Bypass Vulnerability
  • SECTRACK ID: 1022031: VMware Flaw in Virtual Machine Display Function Lets Local Users on a Guest Operating System Gain Elevated Privileges
  • VUPEN/ADV-2009-0944: VMware Products Code Execution and Denial of Service Vulnerabilities

Platforms Affected:

  • EMC VMware Player 1.0
  • EMC VMware Player 1.0.0
  • EMC VMware Player 1.0.1
  • EMC VMware Player 1.0.2
  • EMC VMware Player 1.0.3
  • EMC VMware Player 1.0.4
  • EMC VMware Player 1.0.5
  • EMC VMware Player 1.0.6
  • EMC VMware Player 1.0.7
  • EMC VMware Player 1.0.8
  • EMC VMware Player 2.0
  • EMC VMware Player 2.0.1
  • EMC VMware Player 2.0.2
  • EMC VMware Player 2.0.3
  • EMC VMware Player 2.0.4
  • EMC VMware Player 2.0.5
  • EMC VMware Player 2.5
  • EMC VMware Player 2.5.1
  • VMware ACE 1.0
  • VMware Ace 1.0.0
  • VMware ACE 1.0.1
  • VMware ACE 1.0.2
  • VMware ACE 1.0.3
  • VMware ACE 1.0.4
  • VMware ACE 1.0.5
  • VMware ACE 1.0.6
  • VMware ACE 1.0.7
  • VMware ACE 2.0
  • VMware ACE 2.0.1
  • VMware ACE 2.0.2
  • VMware ACE 2.0.3
  • VMware ACE 2.0.4
  • VMware Ace 2.0.5
  • VMware Ace 2.5.0
  • VMware Ace 2.5.1
  • VMware ESX 3.0.2
  • VMware ESX 3.0.3
  • VMware ESX 3.5
  • VMware Esxi 3.5
  • VMware Fusion 1.0
  • VMware Fusion 1.1
  • VMware Fusion 1.1.1
  • VMware Fusion 1.1.2
  • VMware Fusion 1.1.3
  • VMware Fusion 2.0
  • VMware Fusion 2.0.1
  • VMware Fusion 2.0.2
  • VMware Fusion 2.0.3
  • VMware Server 1.0
  • VMware Server 1.0.1
  • VMware Server 1.0.2
  • VMware Server 1.0.3
  • VMware Server 1.0.4
  • VMware Server 1.0.5
  • VMware Server 1.0.6
  • VMware Server 1.0.7
  • VMware Server 1.0.8
  • Vmware Server 1.0.9
  • VMware Server 2.0
  • VMware Workstation 1.0.1
  • VMware Workstation 1.0.2
  • VMware Workstation 1.0.4
  • VMware Workstation 1.0.5
  • VMware Workstation 1.1
  • VMware Workstation 1.1.1
  • VMware Workstation 1.1.2
  • VMware Workstation 2.0
  • VMware Workstation 2.0.1
  • VMware Workstation 3.2.1 Patch1
  • VMware Workstation 3.4
  • VMware Workstation 4.0
  • VMware Workstation 4.0.1
  • VMware Workstation 4.0.2
  • VMware Workstation 4.5.2
  • VMware Workstation 5
  • VMware Workstation 5.0.0
  • VMware Workstation 5.5
  • VMware Workstation 5.5.0
  • VMware Workstation 5.5.1
  • VMware Workstation 5.5.2
  • VMware Workstation 5.5.3
  • VMware Workstation 5.5.4
  • VMware Workstation 5.5.5
  • VMware Workstation 5.5.6
  • VMware Workstation 5.5.7
  • VMware Workstation 5.5.8
  • VMware Workstation 6.0
  • VMware Workstation 6.0.1
  • VMware Workstation 6.0.2
  • VMware Workstation 6.0.3
  • VMware Workstation 6.0.4
  • VMware Workstation 6.0.5
  • VMware Workstation 6.5
  • VMware Workstation 6.5.1

Reported:

Apr 10, 2009

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