Vulnerability Description
Absolute path traversal vulnerability in a certain ActiveX control in vielib.dll in EMC VMware 6.0.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary local programs via a full pathname in the first two arguments to the (1) CreateProcess or (2) CreateProcessEx method.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Emc | Vmware | 6.0.0 |
References
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2007-September/065902.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26890
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25131
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018511
- http://www.vmware.com/support/ace/doc/releasenotes_ace.html
- http://www.vmware.com/support/ace2/doc/releasenotes_ace2.html
- http://www.vmware.com/support/player/doc/releasenotes_player.html
- http://www.vmware.com/support/player2/doc/releasenotes_player2.html
- http://www.vmware.com/support/server/doc/releasenotes_server.html
- http://www.vmware.com/support/ws55/doc/releasenotes_ws55.html
- http://www.vmware.com/support/ws6/doc/releasenotes_ws6.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3229
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/35670
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4245
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2007-September/065902.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2007-4155?
CVE-2007-4155 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). Absolute path traversal vulnerability in a certain ActiveX control in vielib.dll in EMC VMware 6.0.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary local programs via a full pathname in the first two ar...
How severe is CVE-2007-4155?
CVE-2007-4155 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 9.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2007-4155?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Emc Vmware.