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VMware Authorization Service Denial of Service Vulnerability
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA36988
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Release Date:
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2009-10-08
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Last Update:
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2009-11-09
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Popularity:
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2,524 views
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Critical:
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Less critical
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Impact:
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DoS
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Where:
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From local network
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Solution Status:
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Unpatched
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| Software: | VMware ACE 2.x
VMware Player 2.x
VMware Workstation 6.x
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Binary Analysis:
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BA864 :: Available for 1 Credit 
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Description:
shinnai has discovered a vulnerability in multiple VMware products, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service).
The vulnerability is caused due to an error in the VMware Authorization Service when processing login requests. This can be exploited to terminate the "vmware-authd" process via "USER" or "PASS" strings containing e.g. '\xFF' characters, sent to TCP port 912.
The vulnerability is confirmed in vmware-authd.exe version 6.5.3.8888 included in VMware Workstation 6.5.3 build 185404, and reported in VMware Player 2.5.3 build 185404 and VMware ACE 2.5.3. Other versions may also be affected.
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