Vulnerability Details : CVE-2010-1139
Format string vulnerability in vmrun in VMware VIX API 1.6.x, VMware Workstation 6.5.x before 6.5.4 build 246459, VMware Player 2.5.x before 2.5.4 build 246459, and VMware Server 2.x on Linux, and VMware Fusion 2.x before 2.0.7 build 246742, allows local users to gain privileges via format string specifiers in process metadata.
Vulnerability category: Overflow
Products affected by CVE-2010-1139
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:6.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:6.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:6.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:6.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:player:2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*When used together with: Linux » Linux Kernel
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:player:2.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*When used together with: Linux » Linux Kernel
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:player:2.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*When used together with: Linux » Linux Kernel
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:player:2.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*When used together with: Linux » Linux Kernel
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:server:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*When used together with: Linux » Linux Kernel
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:server:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*When used together with: Linux » Linux Kernel
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:server:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*When used together with: Linux » Linux Kernel
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:2.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:2.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:2.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vix_api:1.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vix_api:1.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2010-1139
0.05%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 14 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2010-1139
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7.2
|
HIGH | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
3.9
|
10.0
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2010-1139
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The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2010-1139
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1023835
VMware vmrun Command Format String Flaw Lets Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges - SecurityTracker
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http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2010-04/0121.html
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http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2010/000090.html
[Security-announce] VMSA-2010-0007 VMware hosted products, vCenter Server and ESX patches resolve multiple security issuesVendor Advisory;Patch
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http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2010-0007.html
VMSA-2010-0007.1Patch;Vendor Advisory
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http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2010-04/0077.html
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http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201209-25.xml
VMware Player, Server, Workstation: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201209-25) — Gentoo security
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/39407
VMware 'vmrun' Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
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