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-2008-3693, 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 | >=5.5<5.5.8 | |
VMware Workstation | >=6.0<6.0.5 |
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CVE-2008-3694 is considered to be a significant security vulnerability affecting VMware products.
To fix CVE-2008-3694, upgrade your affected VMware software to the latest versions mentioned in the security advisories.
CVE-2008-3694 affects multiple VMware products including VMware Workstation, Player, and ACE versions prior to their specified patches.
The risks associated with CVE-2008-3694 may include potential remote code execution and compromise of the host system.
While applying patches is the best approach, limiting access to the affected VMware products can serve as a temporary workaround.