Description
The default configuration of VMware Workstation 6.0.2, VMware Player 2.0.x before 2.0.3, and VMware ACE 2.0.x before 2.0.1 makes the console of the guest OS accessible through anonymous VIX API calls, which has unknown impact and attack vectors.
Affected products
- VMware / ace2.0
- VMware / player2.0.2
- VMware / VMware Workstation6.0.2 – 6.0.2
References
- MISChttp://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201209-25.xml
- MISChttp://securityreason.com/securityalert/3755
- MISChttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41551
- VENDOR_ADVISORYhttp://www.vmware.com/support/ace2/doc/releasenotes_ace2.html
- VENDOR_ADVISORYhttp://www.vmware.com/support/player2/doc/releasenotes_player2.html
- VENDOR_ADVISORYhttp://www.vmware.com/support/ws6/doc/releasenotes_ws6.html
- MISChttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489739/100/0/threaded
- MAILING_LISThttp://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2008/000008.html
- VENDOR_ADVISORYhttp://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2008-0005.html
- MISChttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28276
Updated 18m ago · 8 sources