CVE-2010-1139 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can exploit a format string vulnerability in vmrun to gain elevated privileges on Linux systems running VMware products.
- 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-2010-1139?
CVE-2010-1139 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Vmware Fusion, published on 12 Apr 2010. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Format string vulnerability in vmrun in VMware VIX API 1.6.x, VMware Workstation 6.5.x before 6.5.4 build 246459, VMware Player 2.5.x before 2.5.4 build 246459, and VMware Server 2.x on Linux, and VMware Fusion 2.x before 2.0.7 build 246742, allows local users to gain privileges via format string specifiers in process metadata.
Weakness: CWE-134
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-1139?
It affects 5 products.
Products include Vmware Fusion, Vmware Player, Vmware Server, Vmware Vix Api, Vmware Workstation.
How do I fix CVE-2010-1139?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-1139 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-2010-1139 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-1139 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Vmware Fusion
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3jcj-m65j-r72c.