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CVE-2010-4294

9.3 · HIGH

The frame decompression functionality in the VMnc media codec in VMware Movie Decoder before 6.5.5 build 328052 and 7.x before 7.1.2 build 301548, VMware Workstation 6.5.x before 6.5.5 build 328052…

Published Dec 6, 2010vmwareCWE-94EPSS 5.84%

Overview

CVE-2010-4294 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting vmware movie_decoder. It was published on December 6, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The frame decompression functionality in the VMnc media codec in VMware Movie Decoder before 6.5.5 build 328052 and 7.x before 7.1.2 build 301548, VMware Workstation 6.5.x before 6.5.5 build 328052 and 7.x before 7.1.2 build 301548 on Windows, VMware Player 2.5.x before 2.5.5 build 246459 and 3.x before 3.1.2 build 301548 on Windows, and VMware Server 2.x on Windows does not properly validate an unspecified size field, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) via a crafted video file.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from vmware. Update movie_decoder 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
vmwaremovie_decoder0Affected

References

Reflists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2010/000112.htmlRefosvdb.org/69596Refsecunia.com/advisories/42482Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/514995/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/45169Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1024819Refwww.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2010-0018.htmlRefwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3116Reflists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2010/000112.htmlRefosvdb.org/69596

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-4294?

CVE-2010-4294 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting vmware movie_decoder. It was published on December 6, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2010-4294?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, 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-2010-4294?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from vmware. Update movie_decoder 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-2010-4294?

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