CVE-2008-4281: Path Traversal
Published Nov 10, 2008
·Updated
Directory traversal vulnerability in VMWare ESXi 3.5 before ESXe350-200810401-O-UG and ESX 3.5 before ESX350-200810201-UG allows administrators with the Datastore.FileManagement privilege to gain privileges via unknown vectors.
Affected Software
2 affected components
VMware ESXi<=3.5
VMware ESX<=3.5
Remediation
Event History
Nov 10, 2008
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2008-4281?
CVE-2008-4281 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability.
2
How do I fix CVE-2008-4281?
To fix CVE-2008-4281, upgrade VMware ESXi to version ESXe350-200810401-O-UG or later, and ESX to version ESX350-200810201-UG or later.
3
What systems are affected by CVE-2008-4281?
CVE-2008-4281 affects VMware ESXi 3.5 and VMware ESX 3.5 before the specified updates.
4
Who can exploit CVE-2008-4281?
Administrators with the Datastore.FileManagement privilege can exploit CVE-2008-4281.
5
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2008-4281?
CVE-2008-4281 is a directory traversal vulnerability.