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.
References
Configurations
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History
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References | () http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2008/000042.html - Vendor Advisory | |
References | () http://secunia.com/advisories/32612 - Third Party Advisory | |
References | () http://secunia.com/advisories/32624 - Third Party Advisory | |
References | () http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201209-25.xml - Third Party Advisory | |
References | () http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498138/100/0/threaded - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry | |
References | () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32168 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry | |
References | () http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021154 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry | |
References | () http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2008-0018.html - Vendor Advisory | |
References | () http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3052 - Third Party Advisory | |
References | () https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46415 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry | |
References | () https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6309 - Third Party Advisory |
Information
Published : 2008-11-10 14:12
Updated : 2024-11-21 00:52
NVD link : CVE-2008-4915
Mitre link : CVE-2008-4915
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2008-4915
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Products Affected
vmware
- ace
- esxi
- player
- server
- esx
- workstation
CWE
CWE-264
Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls