CVE-2008-4915
Medium
Description
The CPU hardware emulation in VMware Workstation 6.0.5 and earlier and 5.5.8 and earlier; Player 2.0.x through 2.0.5 and 1.0.x through 1.0.8; ACE 2.0.x through 2.0.5 and earlier, and 1.0.x through 1.0.7; Server 1.0.x through 1.0.7; ESX 2.5.4 through 3.5; and ESXi 3.5, when running 32-bit and 64-bit guest operating systems, does not properly handle the Trap flag, which allows authenticated guest OS users to gain privileges on the guest OS.
SeverityMedium
CVSS6.9
Exploit probability—
Product
Vmware Esxi
PublishedNov 10, 2008
First seenNov 10, 2008
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| vmware esxi | 3.5 | — |
| vmware ace | 1.0 ≤ v ≤ 1.0.7, 2.0 ≤ v ≤ 2.0.5 | — |
| vmware esx | 2.5.4 ≤ v ≤ 3.5 | — |
| vmware player | 1.0.0 ≤ v ≤ 1.0.8, 2.0 ≤ v ≤ 2.0.5 | — |
| vmware server | 1.0 ≤ v ≤ 1.0.7 | — |
| vmware workstation | 5.5 ≤ v ≤ 5.5.8, 6.0 ≤ v ≤ 6.0.5 | — |
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