CVE-2009-4811: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2009-4811: VMware Authentication Daemon 1.0 in vmware-authd.exe in the VMware Authorization Service in VMware Workstat...

VMware Authentication Daemon 1.0 in vmware-authd.exe in the VMware Authorization Service in VMware Workstation 7.0 before 7.0.1 build 227600 and 6.5.x before 6.5.4 build 246459, VMware Player 3.0 before 3.0.1 build 227600 and 2.5.x before 2.5.4 build 246459, VMware ACE 2.6 before 2.6.1 build 227600 and 2.5.x before 2.5.4 build 246459, and VMware Server 2.x allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (process crash) via a \x25\x90 sequence in the USER and PASS commands, a related issue to CVE-2009-3707. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 07:17 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is an old VMware hosted-product flaw where the authentication service can be crashed remotely. The expected impact is denial of service, not confirmed data theft or system takeover. Business urgency depends on whether legacy VMware Workstation, Player, ACE, or Server 2.x components remain reachable on networks. Exposure is most likely in legacy VMware hosted virtualization installations, especially systems still running VMware Server 2.x or pre-fixed Workstation, Player, or ACE builds. Internet or broad internal network exposure of the VMware Authorization Service increases operational risk. Prioritize discovery of legacy VMware installations. Treat reachable affected systems as a service-availability risk, especially in operational environments that depend on hosted virtualization. The source evidence does not support emergency treatment for active exploitation. Mitigation focus: Inventory VMware Workstation, Player, ACE, and Server 2.x installations.; Upgrade Workstation, Player, and ACE to the fixed builds named in the CVE.; Check VMware advisory VMSA-2010-0007 for product-specific guidance..

Prepared: Jun 28, 2026, 02:49 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Apr 27, 2010, 15:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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