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CVE-2013-1406

VMware Virtual Machine Communication Interface (VMCI) - 'vmci.sys'

Severity Score

7.2
*CVSS v2

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

1
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

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*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

The Virtual Machine Communication Interface (VMCI) implementation in vmci.sys in VMware Workstation 8.x before 8.0.5 and 9.x before 9.0.1 on Windows, VMware Fusion 4.1 before 4.1.4 and 5.0 before 5.0.2, VMware View 4.x before 4.6.2 and 5.x before 5.1.2 on Windows, VMware ESXi 4.0 through 5.1, and VMware ESX 4.0 and 4.1 does not properly restrict memory allocation by control code, which allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.

La implementación en vmci.sys en el Virtual Machine Communication Interface (VMCI) en VMware Workstation v8.x anterior a v8.0.5 y v9.x anterior a v9.0.1 para Windows, VMware Fusion v4.1 anterior a v4.1.4 y 5.0 anterior a v5.0.2, VMware View v4.x anterior a v4.6.2 y v5.x anterior a v5.1.2 para Windows, VMware ESXi v4.0 a la v5.1, y VMware ESX v4.0 y v4.1, no restringe adecuadamente la asignación de memoria por control código, lo que permite a usuarios locales elevar sus privilegios a través de vectores no especificados.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
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Automatable
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Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2013-01-19 CVE Reserved
  • 2013-02-11 CVE Published
  • 2013-03-06 First Exploit
  • 2023-03-08 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-06 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
  • CWE-20: Improper Input Validation
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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Vmware
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Workstation
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8.0
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Windows
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Vmware
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Workstation
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8.0.0.18997
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Windows
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Vmware
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Workstation
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8.0.1
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Windows
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Vmware
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Workstation
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8.0.1.27038
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Windows
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Vmware
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Workstation
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8.0.2
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Windows
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Vmware
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Workstation
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8.0.3
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Windows
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Vmware
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Workstation
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8.0.4
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Vmware
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Workstation
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9.0
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Vmware
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View
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4.0.0
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Vmware
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View
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4.0.0
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u2
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Vmware
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View
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4.5
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Windows
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Vmware
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View
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4.6.0
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Vmware
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View
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4.6.1
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Windows
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Vmware
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View
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5.0
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Windows
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Vmware
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View
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5.0.0
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Windows
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Vmware
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View
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5.0.0
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u2
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Windows
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Vmware
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View
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5.0.1
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Windows
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Vmware
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View
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5.1.0
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Windows
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Vmware
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View
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5.1.1
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Windows
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Vmware
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Fusion
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4.1
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Vmware
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Fusion
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4.1.1
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Vmware
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Fusion
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4.1.2
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Vmware
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Fusion
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4.1.3
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Vmware
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Fusion
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5.0
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Vmware
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Fusion
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5.0.1
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Vmware
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Esxi
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4.0
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Vmware
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Esxi
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4.0
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1
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Vmware
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Esxi
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4.0
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Vmware
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Esxi
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4.0
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3
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Vmware
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Esxi
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4.0
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4
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Vmware
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Esxi
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4.1
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Vmware
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Esxi
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4.1
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1
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Vmware
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Esxi
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4.1
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Vmware
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Esxi
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5.0
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Vmware
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Esxi
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5.0
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Vmware
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Esxi
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5.0
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Vmware
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Esxi
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5.1
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Vmware
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Esx
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4.0
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Vmware
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Esx
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4.1
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