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CVE-2005-4459

CRITICAL CVSS: 10.0 Published: 2005-12-21 Modified: 2026-07-07

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.

Affected Platforms

Vmware AceVmware WorkstationVmware PlayerVmware Gsx Server

Weakness Type

CWE-119

References