Strix
26.1K

CVE-2009-3707

UnknownEPSS 11.11%

Last modified

CVE-2009-3707 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. VMware Authentication Daemon 1.0 in vmware-authd.exe in the VMware Authorization Service in VMware Workstation 7.0 before 7.0.1 build 227600 and 6.5.x before 6.5.4 build 246459, VMware Player 3.0 before 3.0.1 build 227600 and 2.5.x before 2.5.4 build 246459, VMware ACE 2.6 before 2.6.1 build 227600 and 2.5.x before 2.5.4 build 246459, and VMware Server 2.x allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (process crash) via a \x25\xFF sequence in the USER and PASS commands, related to a "format string DoS" issue. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.. EPSS estimates a 11.11% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

VMware Authentication Daemon 1.0 in vmware-authd.exe in the VMware Authorization Service in VMware Workstation 7.0 before 7.0.1 build 227600 and 6.5.x before 6.5.4 build 246459, VMware Player 3.0 before 3.0.1 build 227600 and 2.5.x before 2.5.4 build 246459, VMware ACE 2.6 before 2.6.1 build 227600 and 2.5.x before 2.5.4 build 246459, and VMware Server 2.x allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (process crash) via a \x25\xFF sequence in the USER and PASS commands, related to a "format string DoS" issue. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
11.11%

95.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
VmwareAce2.5.0
VmwareAce2.5.1
VmwareAce2.5.2
VmwareAce2.5.3
VmwareAce2.5.4
VmwareAce2.6
VmwareAce2.6.1
VmwarePlayer2.5
VmwarePlayer2.5.1
VmwarePlayer2.5.2
VmwarePlayer2.5.3
VmwarePlayer2.5.4
VmwarePlayer3.0
VmwarePlayer3.0.1
VmwareServer2.0.0
VmwareServer2.0.1
VmwareServer2.0.2
VmwareWorkstation6.5.0
VmwareWorkstation6.5.1
VmwareWorkstation6.5.2
VmwareWorkstation6.5.3
VmwareWorkstation6.5.4
VmwareWorkstation7.0
VmwareWorkstation7.0.1

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-3707?
VMware Authentication Daemon 1.0 in vmware-authd.exe in the VMware Authorization Service in VMware Workstation 7.0 before 7.0.1 build 227600 and 6.5.x before 6.5.4 build 246459, VMware Player 3.0 before 3.0.1 build 227600 and 2.5.x before 2.5.4 build 246459, VMware ACE 2.6 before 2.6.1 build 227600 and 2.5.x before 2.5.4 build 246459, and VMware Server 2.x allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (process crash) via a \x25\xFF sequence in the USER and PASS commands, related to a "format string DoS" issue. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
How severe is CVE-2009-3707?
Severity scoring for CVE-2009-3707 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 11.11% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2009-3707?
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.

Are you affected by CVE-2009-3707?

Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.

Scan your code now

Source: NVD / NIST