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CVE-2009-2267

6.9 · MEDIUM

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 b…

Published Nov 2, 2009vmwareEPSS 1.75%

Overview

CVE-2009-2267 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting vmware ace. It was published on November 2, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

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.

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

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References

Reflists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2009/000069.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/37172Refsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201209-25.xmlRefsecuritytracker.com/id?1023082Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1023083Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507523/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507539/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/36841Refwww.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0015.htmlRefwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3062

How CyberStrike helps

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-2267?

CVE-2009-2267 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting vmware ace. It was published on November 2, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2009-2267?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2009-2267?

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-2009-2267?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2009-2267 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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