Vulnerability Description
Unspecified vulnerability in a certain ActiveX control in Reconfig.DLL in VMware Workstation 5.5.x before 5.5.8 build 108000, VMware Workstation 6.0.x before 6.0.5 build 109488, VMware Player 1.x before 1.0.8 build 108000, VMware Player 2.x before 2.0.5 build 109488, VMware ACE 1.x before 1.0.7 build 108880, VMware ACE 2.x before 2.0.5 build 109488, and VMware Server before 1.0.7 build 108231 might allow local users to cause a denial of service to the Virtual Disk Mount Service (vmount2.exe), related to the ConnectPopulatedDiskEx function.
CVSS Score
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Vmware | Ace | 1.0 |
| Vmware | Vmware Player | 1.0.0 |
| Vmware | Vmware Server | <= 1.0.7 |
| Vmware | Vmware Workstation | 5.5.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2008-August/064118.html
- http://osvdb.org/43488
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31707Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31708Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31709Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31710Vendor Advisory
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3219
- http://www.eleytt.com/advisories/eleytt_VMWARE1.pdf
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/482021/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495869/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26025
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020791
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2008-0014.html
- http://www.vmware.com/support/ace/doc/releasenotes_ace.html
- http://www.vmware.com/support/ace2/doc/releasenotes_ace2.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2007-5438?
CVE-2007-5438 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 1.9 (LOW). Unspecified vulnerability in a certain ActiveX control in Reconfig.DLL in VMware Workstation 5.5.x before 5.5.8 build 108000, VMware Workstation 6.0.x before 6.0.5 build 109488, VMware Player 1.x befo...
How severe is CVE-2007-5438?
CVE-2007-5438 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 1.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2007-5438?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Vmware Ace, Vmware Vmware Player, Vmware Vmware Server, Vmware Vmware Workstation.