Vulnerability Description
VMware Workstation 6.5.x before 6.5.3 build 185404, VMware Player 2.5.x before 2.5.3 build 185404, VMware ACE 2.5.x before 2.5.3 build 185404, VMware Server 1.x before 1.0.10 build 203137 and 2.x before 2.0.2 build 203138, VMware Fusion 2.x before 2.0.6 build 196839, VMware ESXi 3.5 and 4.0, and VMware ESX 2.5.5, 3.0.3, 3.5, and 4.0, when Virtual-8086 mode is used, do not properly set the exception code upon a page fault (aka #PF) exception, which allows guest OS users to gain privileges on the guest OS by specifying a crafted value for the cs register.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Vmware | Ace | 2.5.0 |
| Vmware | Esx | 2.5.5 |
| Vmware | Esxi | 3.5 |
| Vmware | Fusion | 2.0 |
| Vmware | Player | 2.5 |
| Vmware | Server | 1.0 |
| Vmware | Workstation | 6.5.0 |
References
- http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2009/000069.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37172Vendor Advisory
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201209-25.xml
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1023082
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1023083
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507523/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507539/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36841Exploit
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0015.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3062Vendor Advisory
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2009/000069.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37172Vendor Advisory
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201209-25.xml
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1023082
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-2267?
CVE-2009-2267 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.9 (MEDIUM). VMware Workstation 6.5.x before 6.5.3 build 185404, VMware Player 2.5.x before 2.5.3 build 185404, VMware ACE 2.5.x before 2.5.3 build 185404, VMware Server 1.x before 1.0.10 build 203137 and 2.x befo...
How severe is CVE-2009-2267?
CVE-2009-2267 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2009-2267?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Vmware Ace, Vmware Esx, Vmware Esxi, Vmware Fusion, Vmware Player.