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VMware Security Advisory
Advisory ID: VMSA-2009-0013
Synopsis: VMware Fusion resolves two security issues
Issue date: 2009-10-01
Updated on: 2009-10-01 (initial release of advisory)
CVE numbers: CVE-2009-3281 CVE-2009-3282
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1. Summary
VMware Fusion 2.0.6 addresses a denial of service and code execution
vulnerability
2. Relevant releases
VMware Fusion 2.0.5 and earlier.
3. Problem Description
VMware Fusion is a product that allows you to seamlessly run your
favorite Windows applications on any Intel-based Mac.
a. Kernel code execution vulnerability
An file permission problem in the vmx86 kernel extension allows for
executing arbitrary code in the host system kernel context by an
unprivileged user on the host system.
VMware would like to thank Neil Kettle of Convergent Network
Solutions for reporting this issue to us.
The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org)
has assigned the name CVE-2009-3281 to this issue.
b. Kernel denial of service vulnerability
An integer overflow vulnerability in the vmx86 kernel extension
allows for a denial of service of the host by an unprivileged user
on the host system.
VMware would like to thank Neil Kettle of Convergent Network
Solutions for reporting this issue to us.
The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org)
has assigned the name CVE-2009-3282 to this issue.
To remediate the above issues update your product using the table
below.
VMware Product Running Replace with/
Product Version on Apply Patch
============= ======== ======= =================
VirtualCenter any Windows not affected
Workstation 6.5.x Windows not affected
Workstation 6.5.x Linux not affected
Player 2.5.x Windows not affected
Player 2.5.x Linux not affected
ACE 2.5.x any not affected
Server any any not affected
Fusion any Mac OS/X Fusion 2.0.6 build 196839
ESXi any ESXi not affected
ESX any ESX not affected
4. Solution
Please review the patch/release notes for your product and version
and verify the md5sum and/or the sha1sum of your downloaded file.
VMware Fusion 2.0.6 (for Intel-based Macs): Download including
VMware Fusion and a 12 month complimentary subscription to McAfee
VirusScan Plus 2009
md5sum: d35490aa8caa92e21339c95c77314b2f
sha1sum: 9c41985d754ac718032a47af8a3f98ea28fddb26
VMware Fusion 2.0.6 (for Intel-based Macs): Download including only
VMware Fusion software
md5sum: 2e8d39defdffed224c4bab4218cc6659
sha1sum: 453d54a2f37b257a0aad17c95843305250c7b6ef
5. References
CVE numbers
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2009-3281
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2009-3282
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6. Change log
2009-10-01 VMSA-2009-0013
Initial security advisory after release of Fusion 2.0.6 on 2009-10-01
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7. Contact
E-mail list for product security notifications and announcements:
http://lists.vmware.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/security-announce
This Security Advisory is posted to the following lists:
* security-announce at lists.vmware.com
* bugtraq at securityfocus.com
* full-disclosure at lists.grok.org.uk
E-mail: security at vmware.com
PGP key at: http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1055
VMware Security Center
http://www.vmware.com/security
VMware security response policy
http://www.vmware.com/support/policies/security_response.html
General support life cycle policy
http://www.vmware.com/support/policies/eos.html
VMware Infrastructure support life cycle policy
http://www.vmware.com/support/policies/eos_vi.html
Copyright 2009 VMware Inc. All rights reserved.
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