CVE-2005-4459 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary code via crafted FTP commands in VMware NAT components.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2005-4459?
CVE-2005-4459 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Vmware Player, published on 21 Dec 2005. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-4459?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Vmware Ace, Vmware Gsx Server, Vmware Player, Vmware Workstation.
How do I fix CVE-2005-4459?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-4459 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2005-4459 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-4459 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Vmware Player
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pqx2-mg4c-9g67.