Unscored severity · published Nov 10, 2008
CVE-2008-4915
The CPU hardware emulation in VMware Workstation 6.0.5 and earlier and 5.5.8 and earlier; Player 2.0.x through 2.0.5 and 1.0.x through 1.0.8; ACE 2.0.x through 2.0.5 and earlier,…
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CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The CPU hardware emulation in VMware Workstation 6.0.5 and earlier and 5.5.8 and earlier; Player 2.0.x through 2.0.5 and 1.0.x through 1.0.8; ACE 2.0.x through 2.0.5 and earlier, and 1.0.x through 1.0.7; Server 1.0.x through 1.0.7; ESX 2.5.4 through 3.5; and ESXi 3.5, when running 32-bit and 64-bit guest operating systems, does not properly handle the Trap flag, which allows authenticated guest OS users to gain privileges on the guest OS.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 35% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
ES
ESXi · VMware
3.5 · source: NVD
AC
Ace · Vmware
1.0 through 1.0.7; 2.0 through 2.0.5 · source: NVD
ES
Esx · Vmware
2.5.4 through 3.5 · source: NVD
PL
Player · Vmware
1.0.0 through 1.0.8; 2.0 through 2.0.5 · source: NVD
SE
Server · Vmware
1.0 through 1.0.7 · source: NVD
WO
Workstation · Vmware
5.5 through 5.5.8; 6.0 through 6.0.5 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-4915
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-4915
Vendor Advisory
http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2008/000042.html
Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/32612
Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/32624
Third Party Advisory
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201209-25.xml
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498138/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32168
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