First published: Mon Apr 12 2010(Updated: )
The virtual networking stack in VMware Workstation 7.0 before 7.0.1 build 227600, VMware Workstation 6.5.x before 6.5.4 build 246459 on Windows, VMware Player 3.0 before 3.0.1 build 227600, VMware Player 2.5.x before 2.5.4 build 246459 on Windows, VMware ACE 2.6 before 2.6.1 build 227600 and 2.5.x before 2.5.4 build 246459, VMware Server 2.x, and VMware Fusion 3.0 before 3.0.1 build 232708 and 2.x before 2.0.7 build 246742 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from memory on the host OS by examining received network packets, related to interaction between the guest OS and the host vmware-vmx process.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
VMware Workstation | =7.0 | |
VMware Player | =3.0 | |
VMware ACE | =2.5.2 | |
VMware ACE | =2.5.1 | |
VMware ACE | =2.6 | |
VMware ACE | =2.5.3 | |
VMware ACE | =2.5.0 | |
VMware Server | =2.0.0 | |
VMware Server | =2.0.1 | |
VMware Server | =2.0.2 | |
VMware Fusion Pro | =2.0.1 | |
VMware Fusion Pro | =2.0.2 | |
VMware Fusion Pro | =2.0.5 | |
VMware Fusion Pro | =2.0 | |
VMware Fusion Pro | =2.0.4 | |
VMware Fusion Pro | =3.0 | |
VMware Fusion Pro | =2.0.6 | |
VMware Fusion Pro | =2.0.3 | |
VMware Workstation | =6.5.0 | |
VMware Workstation | =6.5.1 | |
VMware Workstation | =6.5.2 | |
VMware Workstation | =6.5.3 | |
Microsoft Windows | ||
VMware Player | =2.5 | |
VMware Player | =2.5.1 | |
VMware Player | =2.5.2 | |
VMware Player | =2.5.3 |
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CVE-2010-1138 is considered critical due to its potential to allow unauthorized access to virtual machine environments.
To fix CVE-2010-1138, upgrade to the latest version of VMware Workstation, Player, or ACE that addresses the vulnerability.
CVE-2010-1138 affects VMware Workstation 7.0 and 6.5.x, VMware Player 3.0 and 2.5.x, and VMware ACE versions prior to their respective updates.
CVE-2010-1138 can impact the integrity of virtual machines, allowing attackers to gain unauthorized control over them.
There are no officially recommended workarounds for CVE-2010-1138; patching is the advised solution.