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CVE-2007-0063

10.0 · HIGH

Integer underflow in the DHCP server in EMC VMware Workstation before 5.5.5 Build 56455 and 6.x before 6.0.1 Build 55017, Player before 1.0.5 Build 56455 and Player 2 before 2.0.1 Build 55017, ACE…

Published Sep 21, 2007vmwareCWE-191EPSS 20.41%

Overview

CVE-2007-0063 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting vmware ace. It was published on September 21, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Integer underflow in the DHCP server in EMC VMware Workstation before 5.5.5 Build 56455 and 6.x before 6.0.1 Build 55017, Player before 1.0.5 Build 56455 and Player 2 before 2.0.1 Build 55017, ACE before 1.0.3 Build 54075 and ACE 2 before 2.0.1 Build 55017, and Server before 1.0.4 Build 56528 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed DHCP packet that triggers a stack-based buffer overflow.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from vmware. Update ace to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
vmwareace>= 1.0, < 1.0.3Affected
vmwareplayer>= 1.0, < 1.0.5Affected
vmwareserver>= 1.0, < 1.0.4Affected
vmwareworkstation>= 5.5, < 5.5.5Affected

References

Reflists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2007-September/065902.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/26890Refsecunia.com/advisories/27694Refsecunia.com/advisories/27706Refsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200711-23.xmlRefwww.iss.net/threats/275.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/25729Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1018717Refwww.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-543-1Refwww.vmware.com/support/ace/doc/releasenotes_ace.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-0063?

CVE-2007-0063 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting vmware ace. It was published on September 21, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2007-0063?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2007-0063?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from vmware. Update ace to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2007-0063?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-0063 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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