CVE-2009-4811

Name: CVE-2009-4811
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2010-04-27T15:30:00.42+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.76%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2009-4811 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\x90 sequence in the USER and PASS commands, a related issue to CVE-2009-3707. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.. EPSS estimates a 2.76% 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\x90 sequence in the USER and PASS commands, a related issue to CVE-2009-3707. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.76%

84.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-134

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Vmware	Ace	2.5.0
Vmware	Ace	2.5.1
Vmware	Ace	2.5.2
Vmware	Ace	2.5.3
Vmware	Ace	2.5.4
Vmware	Ace	2.6
Vmware	Ace	2.6.1
Vmware	Player	2.5
Vmware	Player	2.5.1
Vmware	Player	2.5.2
Vmware	Player	2.5.3
Vmware	Player	2.5.4
Vmware	Player	3.0
Vmware	Player	3.0.1
Vmware	Server	2.0.0
Vmware	Server	2.0.1
Vmware	Server	2.0.2
Vmware	Workstation	6.5.0
Vmware	Workstation	6.5.1
Vmware	Workstation	6.5.2
Vmware	Workstation	6.5.3
Vmware	Workstation	6.5.4
Vmware	Workstation	7.0
Vmware	Workstation	7.0.1

References

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2010-04/0077.html
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2010-04/0121.html
http://freetexthost.com/qr1tffkzpuExploit, URL Repurposed
http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2010/000090.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://pocoftheday.blogspot.com/2009/10/vmware-server-20x-remote-dos-exploit.htmlExploit
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201209-25.xml
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36630Exploit
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2010-0007.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2010-04/0077.html
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2010-04/0121.html
http://freetexthost.com/qr1tffkzpuExploit, URL Repurposed
http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2010/000090.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://pocoftheday.blogspot.com/2009/10/vmware-server-20x-remote-dos-exploit.htmlExploit
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201209-25.xml
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36630Exploit
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2010-0007.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 27, 2010
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-4811?

How severe is CVE-2009-4811?

Severity scoring for CVE-2009-4811 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.76% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2009-4811?

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