CVE-2006-6410 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow in a VMware ActiveX control, requiring user interaction to trigger the vulnerability.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-6410?
CVE-2006-6410 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Vmware Workstation, published on 10 Dec 2006. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Buffer overflow in an ActiveX control in VMWare 5.5.1 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long VmdbDb parameter to the Initialize function.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-6410?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Vmware Workstation.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6410?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-6410 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-2006-6410 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-6410 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Vmware Workstation
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p7m7-3xr3-3w7g.