PROBLEM:
A vulnerability was reported in VMware Workstation/Player.
PLATFORM:
Version(s): Workstation 8.x, Player 4.x
ABSTRACT:
A local or remote user can cause denial of service conditions on the target virtual system.
reference LINKS:
Vendor Advisory
Security Tracker ID 1027173
CVE-2012-3289
IMPACT ASSESSMENT:
High
Discussion:
A user with the ability to modify communications data between a remote virtual device (e.g., CD-ROM, keyboard) located on a physically separate system and the target virtual machine can cause the target virtual machine to crash.
Impact:
A local or remote user can cause denial of service conditions on the target virtual system.
Solution:
The vendor has issued a fix (Workstation 8.0.4, Player 4.0.4)