Description
Format string vulnerability in VMware OVF Tool 2.1 on Windows, as used in VMware Workstation 8.x before 8.0.5, VMware Player 4.x before 4.0.5, and other products, allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted OVF file.
Public exploits
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Metasploit 2 modules
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VMWare OVF Tools Format String Vulnerability
exploit/windows/fileformat/ovf_format_string
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VMWare OVF Tools Format String Vulnerability
exploit/windows/browser/ovftool_format_string
Exploit-DB 2
- VMware OVF Tools - Format String (Metasploit) (2) EDB-24461 · remote · Feb 12, 2013 · verified
- VMware OVF Tools - Format String (Metasploit) (1) EDB-24460 · remote · Feb 6, 2013 · verified
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