CVE-2007-2491 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can crash virtual machines or potentially execute code by writing to arbitrary memory via a crafted I/O port poke in VMware Workstation and Server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2007-2491?
CVE-2007-2491 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Vmware Server, published on 4 May 2007. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The PIIX4 power management subsystem in EMC VMware Workstation 5.5.3.34685 and VMware Server 1.0.1.29996 allows local users to write to arbitrary memory locations via a crafted poke to I/O port 0x1004, triggering a denial of service (virtual machine crash) or other unspecified impact, a related issue to CVE-2007-1337.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-2491?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Vmware Server, Vmware Workstation.
How do I fix CVE-2007-2491?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-2491 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-2007-2491 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-2491 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Vmware Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rf4c-m93m-m5w7.