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CVE-2009-3732

10.0 · HIGH

Format string vulnerability in vmware-vmrc.exe build 158248 in VMware Remote Console (aka VMrc) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

Published Apr 12, 2010vmwareCWE-134EPSS 16.20%

Overview

CVE-2009-3732 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting vmware ace. It was published on April 12, 2010 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

Format string vulnerability in vmware-vmrc.exe build 158248 in VMware Remote Console (aka VMrc) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

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>= 2.5.0, < 2.5.4Affected
vmwareplayer>= 2.5.0, < 2.5.4Affected
vmwareserver2.0.0Affected
vmwareworkstation>= 6.5.0, < 6.5.4Affected

References

Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2010-04/0077.htmlRefarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2010-04/0121.htmlReflists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2010/000090.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/39110Refsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201209-25.xmlRefwww.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2010-0007.htmlRefarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2010-04/0077.htmlRefarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2010-04/0121.htmlReflists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2010/000090.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/39110

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-3732?

CVE-2009-3732 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting vmware ace. It was published on April 12, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2009-3732?

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-2009-3732?

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-2009-3732?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2009-3732 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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