CVE-2007-5360 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on VMware ESX Server via a buffer overflow in OpenPegasus when PAM is enabled.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2007-5360?
CVE-2007-5360 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Vmware Esx, published on 8 Jan 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in OpenPegasus Management server, when compiled to use PAM and with PEGASUS_USE_PAM_STANDALONE_PROC defined, as used in VMWare ESX Server 3.0.1 and 3.0.2, might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to PAM authentication, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-0003.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-5360?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Openpegasus Management Server, Vmware Esx.
How do I fix CVE-2007-5360?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-5360 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-2007-5360 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-5360 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Vmware Esx
Sources
Also known as GHSA-79mv-qv9r-5fvw.