VMware VIX API Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities

high Nessus Plugin ID 33106

Synopsis

The remote host contains an application that is affected by multiple buffer overflow vulnerabilities.

Description

VMware VIX, an application programming interface to manipulate virtual machines is installed on the remote host.

The installed version of VMware VIX API is affected by multiple buffer overflow vulnerabilities. Successful exploitation of these issues could allow arbitrary code execution on the host operating system from the guest system.

Solution

Upgrade to VMware VIX API 1.1.4 or higher.

See Also

https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2008-0009.html

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 33106

File Name: vmware_vix_api_buffer_overflow.nasl

Version: 1.16

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 6/9/2008

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.5

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.2

Temporal Score: 5.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:vmware:ace, cpe:/a:vmware:esx_server, cpe:/o:vmware:esxi, cpe:/a:vmware:fusion, cpe:/a:vmware:player, cpe:/a:vmware:server, cpe:/a:vmware:vmware_workstation

Required KB Items: SMB/Registry/Enumerated

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2008-2100

BID: 29552

CWE: 119

VMSA: 2008-0009