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VMSA-2009-0013 VMware Fusion resolves two security issues

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               VMware Security Advisory

Advisory ID: VMSA-2009-0013
Synopsis: VMware Fusion resolves two security issues
Issue date: 2009-10-01
Updated on: 2009-10-01 (initial release of advisory)
CVE numbers: CVE-2009-3281 CVE-2009-3282


  1. Summary

    VMware Fusion 2.0.6 addresses a denial of service and code execution
    vulnerability

  2. Relevant releases

    VMware Fusion 2.0.5 and earlier.

  3. Problem Description

    VMware Fusion is a product that allows you to seamlessly run your
    favorite Windows applications on any Intel-based Mac.

a. Kernel code execution vulnerability

An file permission problem in the vmx86 kernel extension allows for
executing arbitrary code in the host system kernel context by an
unprivileged user on the host system.

VMware would like to thank Neil Kettle of Convergent Network
Solutions for reporting this issue to us.

The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org)
has assigned the name CVE-2009-3281 to this issue.

b. Kernel denial of service vulnerability

An integer overflow vulnerability in the vmx86 kernel extension
allows for a denial of service of the host by an unprivileged user
on the host system.

VMware would like to thank Neil Kettle of Convergent Network
Solutions for reporting this issue to us.

The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org)
has assigned the name CVE-2009-3282 to this issue.

To remediate the above issues update your product using the table
below.

VMware         Product   Running  Replace with/
Product        Version   on       Apply Patch
=============  ========  =======  =================
VirtualCenter  any       Windows  not affected

Workstation    6.5.x     Windows  not affected
Workstation    6.5.x     Linux    not affected

Player         2.5.x     Windows  not affected
Player         2.5.x     Linux    not affected

ACE            2.5.x     any      not affected

Server         any       any      not affected

Fusion         any       Mac OS/X Fusion 2.0.6 build 196839

ESXi           any       ESXi     not affected

ESX            any       ESX      not affected
  1. Solution

    Please review the patch/release notes for your product and version
    and verify the md5sum and/or the sha1sum of your downloaded file.

    VMware Fusion 2.0.6 (for Intel-based Macs): Download including
    VMware Fusion and a 12 month complimentary subscription to McAfee
    VirusScan Plus 2009

    md5sum: d35490aa8caa92e21339c95c77314b2f
    sha1sum: 9c41985d754ac718032a47af8a3f98ea28fddb26

    VMware Fusion 2.0.6 (for Intel-based Macs): Download including only
    VMware Fusion software

    md5sum: 2e8d39defdffed224c4bab4218cc6659
    sha1sum: 453d54a2f37b257a0aad17c95843305250c7b6ef

  2. References

    CVE numbers
    http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2009-3281
    http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2009-3282


  1. Change log

2009-10-01 VMSA-2009-0013
Initial security advisory after release of Fusion 2.0.6 on 2009-10-01


  1. Contact

E-mail list for product security notifications and announcements:
http://lists.vmware.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/security-announce

This Security Advisory is posted to the following lists:

E-mail: security at vmware.com
PGP key at: http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1055

VMware Security Center
http://www.vmware.com/security

VMware security response policy
http://www.vmware.com/support/policies/security_response.html

General support life cycle policy
http://www.vmware.com/support/policies/eos.html

VMware Infrastructure support life cycle policy
http://www.vmware.com/support/policies/eos_vi.html

Copyright 2009 VMware Inc. All rights reserved.

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