VUPEN Security Research - VMware Products Movie Decoder Heap Overflow Vulnerability http://www.vupen.com/english/research.php I. BACKGROUND --------------------- "VMware is a provider of virtualization software which runs on Microsoft Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X. VMware's enterprise software, VMware ESX Server, runs directly on server hardware without requiring an additional underlying operating system". from wikipedia II. DESCRIPTION --------------------- VUPEN Vulnerability Research Team discovered a vulnerability in VMware products. The flaw is caused by a heap overflow error in the VMnc media codec when processing malformed AVI files, which could be exploited by attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code by tricking a user into opening a malicious movie file. III. AFFECTED PRODUCTS --------------------------- VMware Workstation versions prior to 6.5.4 build 246459 VMware Player versions prior to 2.5.4 build 246459 VMware Server versions 2.x VMware Movie Decoder versions prior to 6.5.4 Build 246459 IV. Binary Analysis & Proof-fo-concept --------------------------------------- In-depth binary analysis of the vulnerability and a PoC have been released by VUPEN through the VUPEN Binary Analysis & Exploits Service : http://www.vupen.com/exploits/ V. SOLUTION ---------------- Upgrade to VMware Workstation version 6.5.4 build 246459: http://downloads.vmware.com/download/download.do?downloadGroup=WKST-654-WIN Upgrade to VMware Player version 2.5.4 build 246459 : http://downloads.vmware.com/download/player/player_reg.html Upgrade to VMware Movie Decoder version 6.5.4 Build 246459 : http://download3.vmware.com/software/wkst/VMware-moviedecoder-6.5.4-246459.exe VI. CREDIT -------------- The vulnerability was discovered by Sebastien Renaud of VUPEN Security VII. ABOUT VUPEN Security --------------------------- VUPEN is a leading IT security research company providing vulnerability management and security intelligence solutions which enable enterprises and institutions to eliminate vulnerabilities before they can be exploited, ensure security policy compliance and meaningfully measure and manage risks. Governmental and federal agencies, and global enterprises in the financial services, insurance, manufacturing and technology industries rely on VUPEN to improve their security, prioritize resources, cut time and costs, and stay ahead of the latest threats. * VUPEN Vulnerability Notification Service: http://www.vupen.com/english/services/ * VUPEN Binary Analysis & Exploits Service : http://www.vupen.com/exploits/ VIII. REFERENCES ---------------------- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0852 http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2010/000090.html http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2009-1564 IX. DISCLOSURE TIMELINE ----------------------------------- 2009-09-14 - Vendor notified 2009-09-14 - Vendor response 2009-10-09 - Status update received 2009-10-27 - Status update received 2010-01-29 - Status update received 2010-03-05 - Status update received 2010-03-31 - Status update received 2010-04-09 - Coordinated public Disclosure