CVE-2010-4294
What it is
The frame decompression functionality in the VMnc media codec in VMware Movie Decoder before 6.5.5 build 328052 and 7.x before 7.1.2 build 301548, VMware Workstation 6.5.x before 6.5.5 build 328052 and 7.x before 7.1.2 build 301548 on Windows, VMware Player 2.5.x before 2.5.5 build 246459 and 3.x before 3.1.2 build 301548 on Windows, and VMware Server 2.x on Windows does not properly validate an unspecified size field, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) via a crafted video file.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
- Exploit odds
- 5.8% 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: 5.8% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 9.3 HIGH (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 5.8% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-94 · Code injection
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- VMware Movie Decoder ≤ 6.5.5
- VMware Movie Decoder 6.5.3
- VMware Movie Decoder 6.5.4
- VMware Movie Decoder 7.0
- VMware Movie Decoder 7.1.2
- VMware Workstation 6.5.0
- VMware Workstation 6.5.1
- VMware Workstation 6.5.2
Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 9.3
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Medium
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Complete
- Integrity
- Complete
- Availability
- Complete
Raw vector
AV:N/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-2010-4294.md and follow it. Check whether this project is affected by CVE-2010-4294. 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://secunia.com/advisories/42482
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2010-0018.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3116
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42482
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2010-0018.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3116
References
- http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2010/000112.html
- http://osvdb.org/69596
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42482
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/514995/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45169
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024819
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2010-0018.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3116
- http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2010/000112.html
- http://osvdb.org/69596
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42482
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/514995/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45169
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024819
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2010-0018.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3116