CVE-2009-2267
What it is
VMware Workstation 6.5.x before 6.5.3 build 185404, VMware Player 2.5.x before 2.5.3 build 185404, VMware ACE 2.5.x before 2.5.3 build 185404, VMware Server 1.x before 1.0.10 build 203137 and 2.x before 2.0.2 build 203138, VMware Fusion 2.x before 2.0.6 build 196839, VMware ESXi 3.5 and 4.0, and VMware ESX 2.5.5, 3.0.3, 3.5, and 4.0, when Virtual-8086 mode is used, do not properly set the exception code upon a page fault (aka #PF) exception, which allows guest OS users to gain privileges on the guest OS by specifying a crafted value for the cs register.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited locally on the machine without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
- Exploit odds
- 1.8% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 1.8% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 6.9 MEDIUM (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 1.8% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- VMware Ace 2.5.0
- VMware Ace 2.5.1
- VMware Ace 2.5.2
- VMware Esx 2.5.5
- VMware Esx 3.0.3
- VMware Esx 3.5
- VMware Esx 4.0
- VMware Esxi 3.5
Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 6.9
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Medium
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Complete
- Integrity
- Complete
- Availability
- Complete
Raw vector
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Is it in your code?
Hand this to your coding agent. It searches your project for the affected products and checks versions. Nothing leaves your machine.
Read https://cve-list.com/agent/cve/CVE-2009-2267.md and follow it. Check whether this project is affected by CVE-2009-2267. Read only. Don't change anything and don't upload my code. Tell me yes, no or not sure, with the file as proof.
Fix and advisories
- http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2009/000069.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37172
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0015.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3062
- http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2009/000069.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37172
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0015.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3062
References
- http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2009/000069.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37172
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201209-25.xml
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1023082
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1023083
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507523/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507539/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36841
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0015.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3062
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8473
- http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2009/000069.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37172
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201209-25.xml
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1023082
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1023083
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507523/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507539/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36841
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0015.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3062
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8473