CVE-2008-4916: Medium severity vmware player vulnerability

Published Apr 6, 2009
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Updated

Unspecified vulnerability in a guest virtual device driver in VMware Workstation before 5.5.9 build 126128, and 6.5.1 and earlier 6.x versions; VMware Player before 1.0.9 build 126128, and 2.5.1 and earlier 2.x versions; VMware ACE before 1.0.8 build 125922, and 2.5.1 and earlier 2.x versions; VMware Server 1.x before 1.0.8 build 126538 and 2.0.x before 2.0.1 build 156745; VMware Fusion before 2.0.1; VMware ESXi 3.5; and VMware ESX 3.0.2, 3.0.3, and 3.5 allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (host OS crash) via unknown vectors.

Affected Software

71 affected components
VMware VMware Player=1.0.3
VMware VMware ESX=3.5
VMware VMware ACE=2.5.1
VMware VMware ESX=3.0.3
VMware VMware Player=1.0.7
VMware VMware ACE=2.5
VMware VMware Player=1.0.8
VMware VMware Server=2.0
VMware VMware Workstation=6.0.0.45731
VMware VMware ACE=1.0.4
VMware VMware Player=2.0.3
VMware VMware Server=1.0.1
VMware VMware Workstation=6.0.5
VMware VMware ACE=2.0.1
VMware VMware Player=1.0.9
VMware VMware Server=1.0
VMware VMware ACE=1.0.5
VMware VMware Player=1.0.2
VMware VMware ACE=1.0
VMware VMware ACE=2.0.3
VMware VMware Server=1.0.6
VMware VMware Workstation=5.5.6
VMware VMware Player=1.01
VMware VMware Server=1.0.3
VMware VMware Player=2.0.2
VMware VMware Workstation=6.0
VMware VMware Workstation=5.5.3
VMware VMware Player=1.0.5
VMware VMware Workstation=6.5
VMware VMware Server=1.0.7
VMware VMware Player=1.0.0
VMware VMware Workstation=5.5.5
VMware VMware Player=2.0.4
VMware VMware Player=1.05
VMware VMware Workstation=6.5.1
VMware VMware Workstation=5.5.0
VMware VMware Player=2.5
VMware VMware ACE=1.0.8
VMware VMware Workstation=6.0.4
VMware VMware Workstation=5.5.7
VMware VMware Server=1.0.4
VMware VMware ACE=1.0.2
VMware VMware Workstation=4.5.3
VMware VMware Workstation=6.0.2
VMware VMware ACE=1.0.3
VMware VMware Player=1.0.6
VMware VMware Workstation=6.0.4-build_93057
VMware VMware Server=1.0.0
VMware VMware Player=2.0.1
VMware VMware ACE=2.0.2
VMware VMware Workstation=5.5.2
VMware VMware ACE=1.0.7
EMC Vmware Player
VMware VMware Player=1.0.1
VMware VMware Workstation=5.0
VMware VMware Server=1.0.2
VMware VMware Server=1.0.5
VMware VMware Player=1.0.4
VMware VMware ESX=3.0.2
VMware VMware Workstation=5.5.8
VMware VMware Workstation=6.0.3
VMware VMware Workstation=6.0.1
VMware VMware Player=2.0.5
VMware VMware ESXi=3.5
VMware VMware Player=2.0
VMware VMware Workstation=5.5.1
VMware VMware Workstation=5.5.4
VMware VMware ACE=2.0.5
VMware VMware Server=1.05
VMware VMware Player=2.5.1
VMware VMware Workstation=6.03

Event History

Apr 6, 2009
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2008-4916?

CVE-2008-4916 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2008-4916?

To fix CVE-2008-4916, upgrade to a patched version of VMware Workstation, Player, or ACE that addresses this vulnerability.

3

What versions are affected by CVE-2008-4916?

CVE-2008-4916 affects VMware Workstation versions prior to 5.5.9, VMware Player versions prior to 1.0.9, and VMware ACE versions prior to 1.0.8 among others.

4

Is CVE-2008-4916 exploitable remotely?

Yes, CVE-2008-4916 is considered potentially exploitable remotely.

5

What products does CVE-2008-4916 impact?

CVE-2008-4916 impacts products including VMware Workstation, VMware Player, VMware ACE, and VMware ESX among others.

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