CVE-2008-3693
First published: Wed Sep 03 2008(Updated: )
Unspecified vulnerability in a certain ActiveX control in VMware Workstation 5.5.x before 5.5.8 build 108000, VMware Workstation 6.0.x before 6.0.5 build 109488, VMware Player 1.x before 1.0.8 build 108000, VMware Player 2.x before 2.0.5 build 109488, VMware ACE 1.x before 1.0.7 build 108880, VMware ACE 2.x before 2.0.5 build 109488, and VMware Server before 1.0.7 build 108231 has unknown impact and remote attack vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-3691, CVE-2008-3692, CVE-2008-3694, CVE-2008-3695, and CVE-2008-3696.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| VMware ACE | >=1.0<1.0.7 | |
| VMware ACE | >=2.0<2.0.5 | |
| VMware Player | >=1.0.0<1.0.8 | |
| VMware Player | >=2.0<2.0.5 | |
| VMware Server | <1.0.7 | |
| VMware Workstation and ESXi | >=5.5<5.5.8 | |
| VMware Workstation and ESXi | >=6.0<6.0.5 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2008-August/064118.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31707
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31708
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31709
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31710
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4202
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495869/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30934
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020791
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2008-0014.html
- http://www.vmware.com/support/ace/doc/releasenotes_ace.html
- http://www.vmware.com/support/ace2/doc/releasenotes_ace2.html
- http://www.vmware.com/support/player/doc/releasenotes_player.html
- http://www.vmware.com/support/player2/doc/releasenotes_player2.html
- http://www.vmware.com/support/server/doc/releasenotes_server.html
- http://www.vmware.com/support/ws55/doc/releasenotes_ws55.html
- http://www.vmware.com/support/ws6/doc/releasenotes_ws6.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2466
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2008-3693?
CVE-2008-3693 is classified as a medium-severity vulnerability affecting older versions of VMware products.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3693?
To fix CVE-2008-3693, you should upgrade to the latest version of the affected VMware products, specifically versions 5.5.8 or newer for VMware Workstation and 1.0.8 or newer for VMware Player.
Which VMware products are affected by CVE-2008-3693?
CVE-2008-3693 affects VMware Workstation versions before 5.5.8, VMware Player versions before 1.0.8, and VMware ACE versions before 1.0.7.
Is CVE-2008-3693 a remote or local vulnerability?
CVE-2008-3693 is considered a local vulnerability, requiring local access to exploit.
What types of exploits are possible with CVE-2008-3693?
Exploiting CVE-2008-3693 could potentially allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system.
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