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TITLE:
VMware Workstation 5 VMnc Codec Multiple Vulnerabilities

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA36735

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/36735/

DESCRIPTION:
Some vulnerabilities have been discovered in VMware Workstation,
which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable
system.

The vulnerabilities are caused due to multiple errors in vmnc.dll
when processing specially crafted AVI files and can be exploited to
cause heap-based buffer overflows. 

For more information:
SA33372
SA34938

The vulnerabilities are confirmed in vmnc.dll version 5.5.9.5077.
Other versions may also be affected.

SOLUTION:
Upgrade to the latest 6.x version.

Do not open untrusted AVI files.

OTHER REFERENCES:
SA33372:
http://secunia.com/advisories/33372/

SA34938:
http://secunia.com/advisories/34938/

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