Denial of Service in VMware Workstation and Player
CVE-2009-0177

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor

Vmware
Status
Ace
Vmware Player
Vmware Workstation
Server
Vendor
CVE Published:
20 January 2009

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC🟣 EPSS 13%

What is CVE-2009-0177?

The vmwarebase.dll component in VMware Workstation, Player, ACE, Server, and Fusion versions before the specified builds has a flaw that allows remote attackers to trigger a denial of service by sending overly long USER or PASS commands. This results in a crash of the vmware-authd service, potentially disrupting services and affecting availability.

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Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2009-0177 - Proof of Concept

References

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/...
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2009/Apr/0036.html
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http://secunia.com/advisories/33372
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EPSS Score

13% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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