Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2009-0909 (CCN-49703)

Assigned:2009-04-03
Published:2009-04-03
Updated:2017-09-29
Summary:Heap-based buffer overflow in the VNnc Codec in VMware Workstation 6.5.x before 6.5.2 build 156735, VMware Player 2.5.x before 2.5.2 build 156735, VMware ACE 2.5.x before 2.5.2 build 156735, and VMware Server 2.0.x before 2.0.1 build 156745 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web page or video file, aka ZDI-CAN-435.
CVSS v3 Severity:10.0 Critical (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Changed
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
CVSS v2 Severity:9.3 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
6.9 Medium (Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:U/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
9.3 High (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
6.9 Medium (CCN Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:U/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
Vulnerability Type:CWE-119
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Access
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2009-0909

Source: CCN
Type: TPTI-09-01
VMWare VMnc Codec Invalid RFB Message Type Heap Overflow Vulnerability

Source: MLIST
Type: Patch, Vendor Advisory
[security-announce] 20090403 VMSA-2009-0005 VMware Hosted products, VI Client and patches for ESX and ESXi resolve multiple security issues

Source: FULLDISC
Type: Patch
20090403 VMSA-2009-0005 VMware Hosted products, VI Client and patches for ESX and ESXi resolve multiple security issues

Source: GENTOO
Type: UNKNOWN
GLSA-201209-25

Source: CCN
Type: SECTRACK ID: 1021974
VMware Heap Overflows in VNnc Codec Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code

Source: CCN
Type: OSVDB ID: 55943
VMWare Multiple Products VMnc Codec (vmnc.dll) Invalid RFB Message Type Handling Overflow

Source: BID
Type: Exploit
34373

Source: CCN
Type: BID-34373
VMware Hosted Products VMSA-2009-0005 Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities

Source: SECTRACK
Type: UNKNOWN
1021974

Source: CCN
Type: VMSA-2009-0005
VMware Hosted products, VI Client and patches for ESX and ESXi resolve multiple security issues

Source: CONFIRM
Type: UNKNOWN
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0005.html

Source: VUPEN
Type: UNKNOWN
ADV-2009-0944

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
vmware-vnnc-rfb-bo(49703)

Source: OVAL
Type: UNKNOWN
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:6251

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:vmware:ace:2.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:vmware:player:2.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:vmware:server:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:vmware:workstation:6.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:vmware:server:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:vmware:workstation:6.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:vmware:ace:2.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:org.mitre.oval:def:6251
    V
    		VMware Heap Overflows in VNnc Codec Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
    2009-11-09
    BACK
    vmware ace 2.5.1
    vmware player 2.5.1
    vmware server 2.0
    vmware workstation 6.5.1
    vmware server 2.0
    vmware workstation 6.5.1
    vmware ace 2.5.1