CVE-2010-4294 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via a crafted video file exploiting heap memory corruption in VMware media codecs.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2010-4294?
CVE-2010-4294 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Vmware Player, published on 6 Dec 2010. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The frame decompression functionality in the VMnc media codec in VMware Movie Decoder before 6.5.5 build 328052 and 7.x before 7.1.2 build 301548, VMware Workstation 6.5.x before 6.5.5 build 328052 and 7.x before 7.1.2 build 301548 on Windows, VMware Player 2.5.x before 2.5.5 build 246459 and 3.x before 3.1.2 build 301548 on Windows, and VMware Server 2.x on Windows does not properly validate an unspecified size field, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) via a crafted video file.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-4294?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Vmware Movie Decoder, Vmware Player, Vmware Server, Vmware Workstation.
How do I fix CVE-2010-4294?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-4294 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-2010-4294 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-4294 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Vmware Player
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2q9v-9rr4-w95c.