CVE-2009-0199: Buffer Overflow
First published: Tue Sep 08 2009(Updated: )
Heap-based buffer overflow in the VMnc media codec in vmnc.dll in VMware Movie Decoder before 6.5.3 build 185404, VMware Workstation 6.5.x before 6.5.3 build 185404, VMware Player 2.5.x before 2.5.3 build 185404, and VMware ACE 2.5.x before 2.5.3 build 185404 on Windows might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a video file with crafted dimensions (aka framebuffer parameters).
Credit: PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| VMware ACE | =2.5.0 | |
| VMware ACE | =2.5.1 | |
| VMware ACE | =2.5.2 | |
| VMware Movie Decoder | =6.5.3 | |
| VMware Player | =2.5 | |
| VMware Player | =2.5.1 | |
| VMware Player | =2.5.2 | |
| VMware Player | =2.5.2_build_156735 | |
| VMware Workstation | =6.5 | |
| VMware Workstation | =6.5.0 | |
| VMware Workstation | =6.5.1 | |
| VMware Workstation | =6.5.2 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2009/000065.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34938
- http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2009-25/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/506286/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36290
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0012.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2553
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- collector/nvd-historical
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- vendor/vmware
- canonical/vmware ace
- version/vmware ace/2.5.2
- version/vmware ace/2.5.1
- canonical/vmware player
- version/vmware player/2.5.1
- version/vmware player/2.5.2
- canonical/vmware workstation
- version/vmware workstation/6.5.1
- version/vmware workstation/6.5.0
- version/vmware workstation/6.5
- version/vmware player/2.5.2_build_156735
- version/vmware player/2.5
- canonical/vmware movie decoder
- version/vmware movie decoder/6.5.3
- version/vmware workstation/6.5.2
- version/vmware ace/2.5.0