Vulnerability Description
Format string vulnerability in vmrun in VMware VIX API 1.6.x, VMware Workstation 6.5.x before 6.5.4 build 246459, VMware Player 2.5.x before 2.5.4 build 246459, and VMware Server 2.x on Linux, and VMware Fusion 2.x before 2.0.7 build 246742, allows local users to gain privileges via format string specifiers in process metadata.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Vmware | Workstation | 6.5.0 |
| Vmware | Player | 2.5 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | All versions |
| Vmware | Server | 2.0.0 |
| Vmware | Fusion | 2.0 |
| Vmware | Vix Api | 1.6.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2010-04/0077.html
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2010-04/0121.html
- http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2010/000090.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://osvdb.org/63606
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39201Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39206Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39215Vendor Advisory
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201209-25.xml
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/39407
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1023835
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2010-0007.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2010-04/0077.html
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2010-04/0121.html
- http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2010/000090.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://osvdb.org/63606
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-1139?
CVE-2010-1139 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH). Format string vulnerability in vmrun in VMware VIX API 1.6.x, VMware Workstation 6.5.x before 6.5.4 build 246459, VMware Player 2.5.x before 2.5.4 build 246459, and VMware Server 2.x on Linux, and VMw...
How severe is CVE-2010-1139?
CVE-2010-1139 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2010-1139?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Vmware Workstation, Vmware Player, Linux Linux Kernel, Vmware Server, Vmware Fusion.