CVE-2011-3868 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a crafted ISO image with a malicious UDF filesystem.
- 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-2011-3868?
CVE-2011-3868 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Vmware Fusion, published on 7 Oct 2011. 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
Buffer overflow in VMware Workstation 7.x before 7.1.5, VMware Player 3.x before 3.1.5, VMware Fusion 3.1.x before 3.1.3, and VMware AMS allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted UDF filesystem in an ISO image.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-3868?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Vmware Ams, Vmware Fusion, Vmware Player, Vmware Workstation.
How do I fix CVE-2011-3868?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-3868 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-2011-3868 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-3868 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7jrj-rw38-cw85.