VMware Fusion UDF File Systems Buffer Overflow Vulnerability (Mac OS X)

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  3. VMware Fusion UDF File Systems Buffer Overflow Vulnerability (Mac OS X)
Summary
The host is installed with VMWare Fusion and are prone to buffer overflow vulnerability.
Impact
Successful exploitation will allow attacker to execution of arbitrary code. Impact Level: System/Application
Solution
Upgrade to Vmware Fusion version 3.1.3 or later For Upgrades refer, http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0011.html
Insight
The flaw is due to an error when handling UDF filesystem images. This can be exploited to cause a buffer overflow via a specially crafted ISO image file.
Affected
Vmware Fusion 3.1.0 before 3.1.3
References
Updated on 2015-03-25
Severity
High Severity
Classification
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