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CVE-2009-1805

First published: Mon Jun 01 2009(Updated: )

Unspecified vulnerability in the VMware Descheduled Time Accounting driver in VMware Workstation 6.5.1 and earlier, VMware Player 2.5.1 and earlier, VMware ACE 2.5.1 and earlier, VMware Server 1.x before 1.0.9 build 156507 and 2.x before 2.0.1 build 156745, VMware Fusion 2.x before 2.0.2 build 147997, VMware ESXi 3.5, and VMware ESX 3.0.2, 3.0.3, and 3.5, when the Descheduled Time Accounting Service is not running, allows guest OS users on Windows to cause a denial of service via unknown vectors.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
VMware ACE<=2.5.1
VMware ACE=1.0
VMware ACE=1.0.0
VMware ACE=1.0.1
VMware ACE=1.0.2
VMware ACE=1.0.3
VMware ACE=1.0.3_build_54075
VMware ACE=1.0.4
VMware ACE=1.0.5
VMware ACE=1.0.6
VMware ACE=1.0.7
VMware ACE=2.0
VMware ACE=2.0.1
VMware ACE=2.0.1_build_55017
VMware ACE=2.0.2
VMware ACE=2.0.3
VMware ACE=2.0.4
VMware ACE=2.0.5
VMware ACE=2.5.0
VMware ESX=3.0.2
VMware ESX=3.0.3
VMware ESX=3.5
VMware ESXi=3.5
VMware Fusion Pro<=2.0.1
VMware Fusion Pro=2.0
VMware Player<=2.5.1
VMware Player=1.0.0
VMware Player=1.0.1
VMware Player=1.0.2
VMware Player=1.0.3
VMware Player=1.0.4
VMware Player=1.0.5
VMware Player=1.0.6
VMware Player=1.0.7
VMware Player=1.0.8
VMware Player=2.0
VMware Player=2.0.1
VMware Player=2.0.2
VMware Player=2.0.3
VMware Player=2.0.4
VMware Player=2.0.5
VMware Player=2.5
VMware Server<=1.0.8
VMware Server=1.0
VMware Server=1.0.1
VMware Server=1.0.1_build_29996
VMware Server=1.0.2
VMware Server=1.0.3
VMware Server=1.0.4
VMware Server=1.0.4_build_56528
VMware Server=1.0.5
VMware Server=1.0.6
VMware Server=1.0.7
VMware Server=2.0
VMware Workstation<=6.5.1
VMware Workstation=1.0.1
VMware Workstation=1.0.2
VMware Workstation=1.0.4
VMware Workstation=1.0.5
VMware Workstation=1.1
VMware Workstation=1.1.1
VMware Workstation=1.1.2
VMware Workstation=2.0
VMware Workstation=2.0.1
VMware Workstation=3.2.1-patch1
VMware Workstation=3.4
VMware Workstation=4.0
VMware Workstation=4.0.1
VMware Workstation=4.0.1_build_5289
VMware Workstation=4.0.2
VMware Workstation=4.5.2
VMware Workstation=4.5.2_build_8848
VMware Workstation=4.5.2_build_8848-r4
VMware Workstation=5
VMware Workstation=5.0.0
VMware Workstation=5.0.0_build_13124
VMware Workstation=5.5
VMware Workstation=5.5.0
VMware Workstation=5.5.0_build_13124
VMware Workstation=5.5.1
VMware Workstation=5.5.1_build_19175
VMware Workstation=5.5.2
VMware Workstation=5.5.3
VMware Workstation=5.5.3-42958
VMware Workstation=5.5.3_build_34685
VMware Workstation=5.5.3_build_42958
VMware Workstation=5.5.4
VMware Workstation=5.5.4_build_44386
VMware Workstation=5.5.5
VMware Workstation=5.5.5_build_56455
VMware Workstation=5.5.6
VMware Workstation=5.5.7
VMware Workstation=5.5.8
VMware Workstation=6.0
VMware Workstation=6.0.1
VMware Workstation=6.0.1_build_55017
VMware Workstation=6.0.2
VMware Workstation=6.0.3
VMware Workstation=6.0.4
VMware Workstation=6.0.5
VMware Workstation=6.5

Remedy

http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0007.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2009-1805?

    The severity of CVE-2009-1805 is not explicitly defined but it poses a significant risk as it involves an unspecified vulnerability that affects multiple VMware products.

  • How do I fix CVE-2009-1805?

    To fix CVE-2009-1805, it is recommended to update your affected VMware products to the latest patched versions as specified by VMware.

  • Which VMware products are affected by CVE-2009-1805?

    CVE-2009-1805 affects VMware products including VMware Workstation versions up to 6.5.1, VMware Player versions up to 2.5.1, and VMware Server versions prior to 2.0.1.

  • What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2009-1805?

    CVE-2009-1805 can potentially be exploited in various attacks that target the vulnerabilities in the affected VMware products, leading to unauthorized access or denial of service.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2009-1805?

    No specific workaround is provided for CVE-2009-1805, and users are urged to apply updates as their primary mitigation strategy.

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