Vulnerabilities > CVE-2008-3892 - Improper Restriction of Operations Within the Bounds of A Memory Buffer vulnerability in VMWare products

047910
CVSS 10.0 - CRITICAL
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
COMPLETE
Integrity impact
COMPLETE
Availability impact
COMPLETE
network
low complexity
vmware
CWE-119
critical
nessus
exploit available
NVD
Published: 2008-09-03
Updated: 2018-11-01

Summary

Buffer overflow in a certain ActiveX control in the COM API 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 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (browser crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a call to the GuestInfo method in which there is a long string argument, and an assignment of a long string value to the result of this call. NOTE: this may overlap CVE-2008-3691, CVE-2008-3692, CVE-2008-3693, CVE-2008-3694, CVE-2008-3695, or CVE-2008-3696.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Vmware
59

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

  • Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables
    This attack pattern involves causing a buffer overflow through manipulation of environment variables. Once the attacker finds that they can modify an environment variable, they may try to overflow associated buffers. This attack leverages implicit trust often placed in environment variables.
  • Overflow Buffers
    Buffer Overflow attacks target improper or missing bounds checking on buffer operations, typically triggered by input injected by an attacker. As a consequence, an attacker is able to write past the boundaries of allocated buffer regions in memory, causing a program crash or potentially redirection of execution as per the attackers' choice.
  • Client-side Injection-induced Buffer Overflow
    This type of attack exploits a buffer overflow vulnerability in targeted client software through injection of malicious content from a custom-built hostile service.
  • Filter Failure through Buffer Overflow
    In this attack, the idea is to cause an active filter to fail by causing an oversized transaction. An attacker may try to feed overly long input strings to the program in an attempt to overwhelm the filter (by causing a buffer overflow) and hoping that the filter does not fail securely (i.e. the user input is let into the system unfiltered).
  • MIME Conversion
    An attacker exploits a weakness in the MIME conversion routine to cause a buffer overflow and gain control over the mail server machine. The MIME system is designed to allow various different information formats to be interpreted and sent via e-mail. Attack points exist when data are converted to MIME compatible format and back.

Exploit-Db

descriptionVMware COM API ActiveX Remote Buffer Overflow PoC. CVE-2008-3892. Dos exploit for windows platform
fileexploits/windows/dos/6345.html
idEDB-ID:6345
last seen2016-02-01
modified2008-09-01
platformwindows
port
published2008-09-01
reportershinnai
sourcehttps://www.exploit-db.com/download/6345/
titleVMware COM API ActiveX Remote Buffer Overflow PoC
typedos

Nessus

NASL familyWindows
NASL idVMWARE_MULTIPLE_VMSA_2008_0014.NASL
descriptionA VMware product installed on the remote host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities : - ActiveX controls provided by VMware for IE could be exploited to cause a denial of service condition or execute arbitrary code on the remote system. (CVE-2007-5438, CVE-2008-3691-CVE-2008-3696, CVE-2008-3892) - Internet Server Application Programming Interface (ISAPI) extensions provided by VMware are affected by a remote denial of service vulnerability. (CVE-2008-3697) - Certain VMware products running as host systems are affected by a local privilege escalation vulnerability. Successful exploitation of this issue would allow users to execute arbitrary code on the system. (CVE-2008-3698) - A flaw in VMware
last seen2020-06-01
modified2020-06-02
plugin id34156
published2008-09-10
reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2008-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/34156
titleVMware Products Multiple Vulnerabilities (VMSA-2008-0014)
code
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(34156);
  script_version("1.23");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/11/15 20:50:29");

  script_cve_id(
    "CVE-2007-5438",
    "CVE-2008-3691",
    "CVE-2008-3692",
    "CVE-2008-3693",
    "CVE-2008-3694",
    "CVE-2008-3695",
    "CVE-2008-3696",
    "CVE-2008-3697",
    "CVE-2008-3698",
    "CVE-2008-3892",
    "CVE-2008-4279"
  );
  script_bugtraq_id(26025, 30934, 30935, 30936, 31569);
  script_xref(name:"VMSA", value:"2008-0014");
  script_xref(name:"Secunia", value:"31310");
  script_xref(name:"Secunia", value:"31707");
  script_xref(name:"Secunia", value:"31708");
  script_xref(name:"Secunia", value:"31709");

  script_name(english:"VMware Products Multiple Vulnerabilities (VMSA-2008-0014)");
  script_summary(english:"Checks versions of multiple VMware products");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote Windows host has an application that is affected by
multiple issues.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"A VMware product installed on the remote host is affected by multiple
vulnerabilities :

  - ActiveX controls provided by VMware for IE could be
    exploited to cause a denial of service condition or
    execute arbitrary code on the remote system.
    (CVE-2007-5438, CVE-2008-3691-CVE-2008-3696,
    CVE-2008-3892)

  - Internet Server Application Programming Interface
    (ISAPI) extensions provided by VMware are affected
    by a remote denial of service vulnerability.
    (CVE-2008-3697)

  - Certain VMware products running as host systems are
    affected by a local privilege escalation vulnerability.
    Successful exploitation of this issue would allow
    users to execute arbitrary code on the system.
    (CVE-2008-3698)

  - A flaw in VMware's CPU hardware emulation could result
    in privilege escalation on guest systems running on
    64-bit operating systems. (CVE-2008-4279)");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/495869/100/0/threaded");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2008/Oct/51" );
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2008-0014.html" );
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2008-0016.html" );
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to :

  - VMware Workstation 6.0.5/5.5.8 or higher.
  - VMware Player 2.0.5/1.0.8 or higher.
  - VMware Server 1.0.7 or higher.
  - VMware ACE 2.0.5/1.0.7 or higher.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
  script_cwe_id(20, 119, 264);

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2008/09/10");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:vmware:ace");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe",value:"cpe:/a:vmware:vmware_player");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe",value:"cpe:/a:vmware:vmware_server");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe",value:"cpe:/a:vmware:vmware_workstation");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Windows");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2008-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");

  script_dependencies("vmware_workstation_detect.nasl","vmware_server_win_detect.nasl", "vmware_player_detect.nasl","vmware_ace_detect.nasl");
  script_require_ports("VMware/Server/Version", "VMware/ACE/Version", "VMware/Player/Version", "VMware/Workstation/Version", 139, 445);

  exit(0);
}

include("global_settings.inc");
include("smb_func.inc");

port = kb_smb_transport();

# Check for VMware Workstation

version = get_kb_item("VMware/Workstation/Version");
if (version)
{
 v = split(version, sep:".", keep:FALSE);
 for (i=0; i<max_index(v); i++)
    v[i] = int(v[i]);

 if (( v[0]  < 5 ) ||
     ( v[0] == 5 && v[1]  < 5 ) ||
     ( v[0] == 5 && v[1] == 5 && v[2] < 8 ) ||
     ( v[0] == 6 && v[1] == 0 && v[2] < 5 )
    )
     {
      if (report_verbosity > 0)
      {
        report = string(
          "\n",
          "Version ",version," of VMware Workstation is installed on the remote host.",
          "\n"
        );
        security_hole(port:port, extra:report);
       }
       else
   	 security_hole(port);
     }
}

# Check for VMware Server

version = get_kb_item("VMware/Server/Version");
if (version)
{
 v = split(version, sep:".", keep:FALSE);
 for (i=0; i<max_index(v); i++)
    v[i] = int(v[i]);

 if ( ( v[0]  < 1 ) ||
      ( v[0] == 1  && v[1] == 0 && v[2] < 7 )
    )
   {
     if (report_verbosity > 0)
      {
        report = string(
          "\n",
          "Version ",version," of VMware Server is installed on the remote host.",
          "\n"
        );
        security_hole(port:port, extra:report);
       }
       else
    	security_hole(port);
    }
}

# Check for VMware Player

version = get_kb_item("VMware/Player/Version");
if (version)
{
 v = split(version, sep:".", keep:FALSE);
 for (i=0; i<max_index(v); i++)
    v[i] = int(v[i]);

 if ( ( v[0]  < 1 ) ||
      ( v[0] == 1  && v[1] == 0 && v[2] < 8 ) ||
      ( v[0] == 2  && v[1] == 0 && v[2] < 5 )
    )
   {
     if (report_verbosity > 0)
      {
        report = string(
          "\n",
          "Version ",version," of VMware Player is installed on the remote host.",
          "\n"
        );
        security_hole(port:port, extra:report);
       }
       else
        security_hole(port);
    }
}

# Check for VMware ACE.

version = get_kb_item("VMware/ACE/Version");
if (version)
{
 v = split(version, sep:".", keep:FALSE);

 for (i=0; i<max_index(v); i++)
    v[i] = int(v[i]);

 if (( v[0] == 1  && v[1] == 0 && v[2] < 7 ) ||
     ( v[0] == 2  && v[1] == 0 && v[2] < 5 )
    )
  {
    if (report_verbosity > 0)
    {
      report = string(
         "\n",
         "Version ",version," of VMware ACE is installed on the remote host.",
         "\n"
      );
      security_hole(port:port, extra:report);
    }
    else
       security_hole(port);
  }
}

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