CVE-2007-5671

Description

HGFS.sys in the VMware Tools package in VMware Workstation 5.x before 5.5.6 build 80404, VMware Player before 1.0.6 build 80404, VMware ACE before 1.0.5 build 79846, VMware Server before 1.0.5 build 80187, and VMware ESX 2.5.4 through 3.0.2 does not properly validate arguments in user-mode METHOD_NEITHER IOCTLs to the \\.\hgfs device, which allows guest OS users to modify arbitrary memory locations in guest kernel memory and gain privileges.

Category

4.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.12%
Vendor Advisory gentoo.org Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201209-25.xml vendor advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1744 vdb entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5688 vdb entry signature
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2008-0009.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/30556 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=712 third party advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5358 vdb entry signature
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/493172/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/493080/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://securitytracker.com/id?1020197 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/493148/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3922 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-5671?
CVE-2007-5671 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2007-5671?
To fix CVE-2007-5671, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2007-5671 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2007-5671 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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