Description
Buffer overflow in an ActiveX control in VMWare 5.5.1 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long VmdbDb parameter to the Initialize function.
Affected products
- VMware / Workstation5.5.1 – 5.5.1
Exploits & proofs of concept
- exploit-dbVMware 5.5.1 - 'ActiveX' Local Buffer Overflowby c0ntex
References
- VENDOR_ADVISORYhttp://www.open-security.org/advisories/17
- MISChttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/452775/100/100/threaded
- EXPLOIThttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2264
- MISChttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19732
- MISChttp://securityreason.com/securityalert/2008
- MISChttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/452746/100/100/threaded
Updated 17m ago · 8 sources