VMware Products Multiple Vulnerabilities (VMSA-2010-0018)

high Nessus Plugin ID 51057

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Synopsis

The remote host has a virtualization application affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

A VMware product (Player, Workstation, Server, or Movie Decoder) detected on the remote host has one or more of the following vulnerabilities :

- A vulnerability in VMware Tools update could allow arbitrary code execution on non-Windows based guest operating systems with root privileges. (CVE-2010-4297)

- A vulnerability in VMware VMnc Codec could allow arbitrary code execution subject to the privileges of the user running the application using the vulnerable codec. (CVE-2010-4294)

In addition to patching, VMware Tools must be manually updated on all guest VMs in order to completely mitigate certain vulnerabilities. Refer to the VMware advisory for more information.

Solution

Upgrade to :

- VMware Workstation 6.5.5 / 7.1.2 or later.
- VMware Player 2.5.5 / 3.1.2 or later.
- VMware Movie Decoder (standalone) 6.5.5/7.1.2 or later.

See Also

https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2010-0018.html

http://dvlabs.tippingpoint.com/advisory/TPTI-10-16

http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2010/000112.html

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 51057

File Name: vmware_multiple_vmsa_2010_0018.nasl

Version: 1.13

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 12/7/2010

Updated: 3/27/2024

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.8

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

Temporal Score: 7.3

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2010-4294

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:vmware:vmware_player, cpe:/a:vmware:vmware_server, cpe:/a:vmware:vmware_workstation

Required KB Items: SMB/Registry/Enumerated

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 12/2/2010

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/2/2010

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2010-4294, CVE-2010-4297

BID: 45166, 45169

Secunia: 42480, 42481

VMSA: 2010-0018