CVE-2008-4914: Medium severity vmware esxi vulnerability
Published Feb 3, 2009
·Updated
Unspecified vulnerability in VMware ESXi 3.5 before ESXe350-200901401-I-SG and ESX 3.5 before ESX350-200901401-SG allows local administrators to cause a denial of service (host crash) via a snapshot with a malformed VMDK delta disk.
Affected Software
2 affected components
VMware ESX=3.5
VMware ESXi=3.5
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
Feb 3, 2009
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2008-4914?
CVE-2008-4914 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can lead to host crashes.
2
How do I fix CVE-2008-4914?
To fix CVE-2008-4914, update to VMware ESXi 3.5 versions after ESXe350-200901401-I-SG or VMware ESX 3.5 after ESX350-200901401-SG.
3
What are the affected software versions for CVE-2008-4914?
CVE-2008-4914 affects VMware ESX and ESXi version 3.5.
4
Can CVE-2008-4914 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2008-4914 requires local access to exploit the vulnerability.
5
What type of attack does CVE-2008-4914 involve?
CVE-2008-4914 involves an attack that creates a denial of service by using a malformed VMDK delta disk.