CVE-2008-3693: Critical severity vmware ace vulnerability

Published Sep 3, 2008
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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.

Affected Software

7 affected components
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>=5.5<5.5.8
VMware Workstation>=6.0<6.0.5

Event History

Sep 3, 2008
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2008-3693?

CVE-2008-3693 is classified as a medium-severity vulnerability affecting older versions of VMware products.

2

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.

3

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.

4

Is CVE-2008-3693 a remote or local vulnerability?

CVE-2008-3693 is considered a local vulnerability, requiring local access to exploit.

5

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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