Heap-based buffer overflow in the NAT networking components vmnat.exe and vmnet-natd in…
Priority MEDIUM 58CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.14235 96th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 20
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:ace:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.1 | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:gsx_server:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0 | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:gsx_server:2.0.1_build_2129:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.1_build_2129 | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:gsx_server:2.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.5.1 | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:gsx_server:2.5.1_build_5336:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.5.1_build_5336 | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:gsx_server:2.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.5.2 | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:gsx_server:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0 | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:gsx_server:3.0_build_7592:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0_build_7592 | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:gsx_server:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.1 | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:gsx_server:3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.2 | Vulnerable | VMware |
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:ace:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.1 Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:gsx_server:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0 Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:gsx_server:2.0.1_build_2129:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.1_build_2129 Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:gsx_server:2.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.5.1 Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:gsx_server:2.5.1_build_5336:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.5.1_build_5336 Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:gsx_server:2.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.5.2 Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:gsx_server:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:gsx_server:3.0_build_7592:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0_build_7592 Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:gsx_server:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.1 Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:gsx_server:3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.2 Vulnerable ·VMware
Show 10 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:player:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.0 | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:3.2.1:patch1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.2.1 patch1 | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.4 | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.1 | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:4.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.2 | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:4.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.5.2 | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:4.5.2_build_8848:r4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.5.2_build_8848 r4 | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:5.0.0_build_13124:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0.0_build_13124 | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.5 | Vulnerable | VMware |
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:player:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.0 Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:3.2.1:patch1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.2.1 patch1 Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.4 Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.1 Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:4.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.2 Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:4.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.5.2 Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:4.5.2_build_8848:r4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.5.2_build_8848 r4 Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:5.0.0_build_13124:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0.0_build_13124 Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.5 Vulnerable ·VMware
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2005-4459
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-pqx2-mg4c-9g67
References
More VMware Ace vulnerabilities
- TI-2008-03731 Buffer overflow in a certain ActiveX control in the COM API in VMware Workstation 5.5.x… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2007-00059 Integer underflow in the DHCP server in EMC VMware Workstation before 5.5.5 Build 56455… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2009-03556 Format string vulnerability in vmware-vmrc.exe build 158248 in VMware Remote Console (aka… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2007-00058 Integer overflow in the ISC dhcpd 3.0.x before 3.0.7 and 3.1.x before 3.1.1; and the DHCP… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2007-00057 The DHCP server in EMC VMware Workstation before 5.5.5 Build 56455 and 6.x before 6.0.1… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2009-02512 The VMnc media codec in vmnc.dll in VMware Movie Decoder before 6.5.3 build 185404… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
Sources
- CVE-2005-4459 · CVE Program
- CVE-2005-4459 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-pqx2-mg4c-9g67 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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