# CVE-2005-4459: Heap-based buffer overflow in the NAT networking components vmnat.exe and vmnet-natd in VMWare Workstation 5.5, GSX Server 3.2, ACE 1.0.1, a

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2005-12-21 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the NAT networking components vmnat.exe and vmnet-natd in VMWare Workstation 5.5, GSX Server 3.2, ACE 1.0.1, and Player 1.0 allows remote authenticated attackers, including guests, to execute arbitrary code via crafted (1) EPRT and (2) PORT FTP commands.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- http://secunia.com/advisories/18344
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/282
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/3013
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18162
- http://www.vmware.com/support/kb/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=2000
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200601-04.xml
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15998
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015401
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2005-December/040442.html
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/856689
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/419997/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/420017/100/0/threaded
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/289

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