Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the VMnc media codec in vmnc.dll in VMware Movie Decoder before 6.5.3 build 185404, VMware Workstation 6.5.x before 6.5.3 build 185404, VMware Player 2.5.x before 2.5.3 build 185404, and VMware ACE 2.5.x before 2.5.3 build 185404 on Windows might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a video file with crafted dimensions (aka framebuffer parameters).
References
- [security-announce] 20090904 VMSA-2009-0012 VMware Movie Decoder, VMware Workstation, VMware Player, and VMware ACE resolve security issues. mailing-list
- 36290 vdb-entry
- http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2009-25/
- 20090905 VMSA-2009-0012 VMware Movie Decoder, VMware Workstation, VMware Player, and VMware ACE resolve security issues. mailing-list
- ADV-2009-2553 vdb-entry
- 34938 third-party-advisory
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0012.html