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CVE-2005-4459

UnknownEPSS 13.66%

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CVE-2005-4459 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Heap-based buffer overflow in the NAT networking components vmnat.exe and vmnet-natd in VMWare Workstation 5.5, GSX Server 3.2, ACE 1.0.1, and Player 1.0 allows remote authenticated attackers, including guests, to execute arbitrary code via crafted (1) EPRT and (2) PORT FTP commands.. EPSS estimates a 13.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the NAT networking components vmnat.exe and vmnet-natd in VMWare Workstation 5.5, GSX Server 3.2, ACE 1.0.1, and Player 1.0 allows remote authenticated attackers, including guests, to execute arbitrary code via crafted (1) EPRT and (2) PORT FTP commands.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
13.66%

96.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
VmwareAce1.0—
VmwareGsx Server2.0—
VmwareGsx Server2.0.1_build_2129—
VmwareGsx Server2.5.1—
VmwareGsx Server2.5.1_build_5336—
VmwareGsx Server2.5.2—
VmwareGsx Server3.0—
VmwareGsx Server3.0_build_7592—
VmwareGsx Server3.1—
VmwareGsx Server3.2—
VmwarePlayer1.0.0—
VmwareWorkstation3.2.1Patch1
VmwareWorkstation3.4—
VmwareWorkstation4.0—
VmwareWorkstation4.0.1—
VmwareWorkstation4.0.2—
VmwareWorkstation4.5.2—
VmwareWorkstation4.5.2_build_8848R4
VmwareWorkstation5.0.0_build_13124—
VmwareWorkstation5.5—

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2005-4459?
Heap-based buffer overflow in the NAT networking components vmnat.exe and vmnet-natd in VMWare Workstation 5.5, GSX Server 3.2, ACE 1.0.1, and Player 1.0 allows remote authenticated attackers, including guests, to execute arbitrary code via crafted (1) EPRT and (2) PORT FTP commands.
How severe is CVE-2005-4459?
Severity scoring for CVE-2005-4459 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 13.66% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2005-4459?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST