PT-2005-5142 · Vmware · Ace+3

Tim Shelton · Published 2005-12-21 · Updated 2018-10-30 · CVE-2005-4459

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

10

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions VMWare Workstation version 5.5 GSX Server version 3.2 ACE version 1.0.1 Player version 1.0

Description A heap-based buffer overflow issue exists in the NAT networking components vmnat.exe and vmnet-natd. This allows remote authenticated attackers, including guests, to execute arbitrary code via crafted FTP commands, specifically EPRT and PORT commands.

Recommendations For VMWare Workstation version 5.5, update to a version that includes the fix for this issue. For GSX Server version 3.2, update to a version that includes the fix for this issue. For ACE version 1.0.1, update to a version that includes the fix for this issue. For Player version 1.0, update to a version that includes the fix for this issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the NAT networking components vmnat.exe and vmnet-natd to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Exploit

Fix

Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Related Identifiers

CVE-2005-4459

Affected Products

Ace

Gsx Server

Player

Vmware Workstation

References · 15

• 🔥 http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2005-December/040442.html · Exploit
• http://vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/3013 · Vendor Advisory
• http://vmware.com/support/kb/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=2000 · Patch
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-4459 · Security Note
• http://gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200601-04.xml · Vendor Advisory
• http://secunia.com/advisories/18162 · Vendor Advisory
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/15998 · Patch
• http://secunia.com/advisories/18344 · Vendor Advisory
• http://securityreason.com/securityalert/289 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/archive/1/419997/100/0/threaded · Note
• http://kb.cert.org/vuls/id/856689 · Note
• https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2005-4459 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/archive/1/420017/100/0/threaded · Note
• http://securityreason.com/securityalert/282 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id?1015401 · Note