CVE-2008-4917
First published: Tue Dec 09 2008(Updated: )
Unspecified vulnerability in VMware Workstation 5.5.8 and earlier, and 6.0.5 and earlier 6.x versions; VMware Player 1.0.8 and earlier, and 2.0.5 and earlier 2.x versions; VMware Server 1.0.9 and earlier; VMware ESXi 3.5; and VMware ESX 3.0.2 through 3.5 allows guest OS users to have an unknown impact by sending the virtual hardware a request that triggers an arbitrary physical-memory write operation, leading to memory corruption.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| VMware ESXi | =3.5 | |
| VMware Workstation | >=5.5<=5.5.8 | |
| VMware Workstation | >=6.0<=6.0.5 | |
| VMware Player | >=1.0.0<=1.0.8 | |
| VMware Player | >=2.0<=2.0.5 | |
| VMware Server | >=1.0<=1.0.9 | |
| VMware ESXi | >=3.0.2<=3.5 |
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Reference Links
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1021301
- http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1006986
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32965
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1021300
- http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1006980
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32597
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201209-25.xml
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6246
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498886/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498863/100/0/threaded
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2008-4917?
CVE-2008-4917 is considered to be a high severity vulnerability affecting multiple VMware products.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4917?
To address CVE-2008-4917, it is recommended to upgrade to the latest patched versions of the affected VMware products.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-4917?
CVE-2008-4917 affects VMware Workstation, Player, Server, ESXi, and ESX versions specified in the vulnerability details.
Can CVE-2008-4917 lead to unauthorized access?
Yes, CVE-2008-4917 may allow guest OS users to gain unauthorized access to the host system.
Is there a temporary workaround for CVE-2008-4917?
While a permanent solution is to upgrade, disabling problematic features may serve as a temporary workaround for CVE-2008-4917.
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