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.

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.

What are the affected software versions for CVE-2008-4914?

CVE-2008-4914 affects VMware ESX and ESXi version 3.5.

Can CVE-2008-4914 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2008-4914 requires local access to exploit the vulnerability.

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.

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CVE-2008-4914

medium

4.7

CWE

3/2/2009

7/8/2024

CVE-2008-4914

First published: Tue Feb 03 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.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
VMware ESX	=3.5
VMware ESXi	=3.5

Remedy

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33549

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Frequently Asked Questions

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.
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.
What are the affected software versions for CVE-2008-4914?
CVE-2008-4914 affects VMware ESX and ESXi version 3.5.
Can CVE-2008-4914 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2008-4914 requires local access to exploit the vulnerability.
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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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.
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.
What are the affected software versions for CVE-2008-4914?
CVE-2008-4914 affects VMware ESX and ESXi version 3.5.
Can CVE-2008-4914 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2008-4914 requires local access to exploit the vulnerability.
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.