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diff --git a/metadata/glsa/glsa-200601-04.xml b/metadata/glsa/glsa-200601-04.xml new file mode 100644 index 000000000000..e7374eccfbb1 --- /dev/null +++ b/metadata/glsa/glsa-200601-04.xml @@ -0,0 +1,66 @@ +<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> +<!DOCTYPE glsa SYSTEM "http://www.gentoo.org/dtd/glsa.dtd"> +<glsa id="200601-04"> + <title>VMware Workstation: Vulnerability in NAT networking</title> + <synopsis> + VMware guest operating systems can execute arbitrary code with elevated + privileges on the host operating system through a flaw in NAT networking. + </synopsis> + <product type="ebuild">VMware</product> + <announced>2006-01-07</announced> + <revised count="02">2006-05-25</revised> + <bug>116238</bug> + <access>remote and local</access> + <affected> + <package name="app-emulation/vmware-workstation" auto="yes" arch="*"> + <unaffected range="ge">5.5.1.19175</unaffected> + <unaffected range="rge">4.5.3.19414</unaffected> + <unaffected range="rge">3.2.1.2242-r10</unaffected> + <vulnerable range="lt">5.5.1.19175</vulnerable> + </package> + </affected> + <background> + <p> + VMware Workstation is a powerful virtual machine for developers and + system administrators. + </p> + </background> + <description> + <p> + Tim Shelton discovered that vmnet-natd, the host module providing + NAT-style networking for VMware guest operating systems, is unable to + process incorrect 'EPRT' and 'PORT' FTP requests. + </p> + </description> + <impact type="high"> + <p> + Malicious guest operating systems using the NAT networking feature or + local VMware Workstation users could exploit this vulnerability to + execute arbitrary code on the host system with elevated privileges. + </p> + </impact> + <workaround> + <p> + Disable the NAT service by following the instructions at <uri link="http://www.vmware.com/support/kb">http://www.vmware.com/support/k + b</uri>, Answer ID 2002. + </p> + </workaround> + <resolution> + <p> + All VMware Workstation users should upgrade to a fixed version: + </p> + <code> + # emerge --sync + # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose app-emulation/vmware-workstation</code> + </resolution> + <references> + <uri link="https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2005-4459">CVE-2005-4459</uri> + <uri link="https://www.vmware.com/support/kb/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=2000">VMware Security Response</uri> + </references> + <metadata tag="submitter" timestamp="2006-01-04T10:03:43Z"> + koon + </metadata> + <metadata tag="bugReady" timestamp="2006-01-05T15:09:42Z"> + koon + </metadata> +</glsa> |