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CVE-2007-2491

7.2 · HIGH

The PIIX4 power management subsystem in EMC VMware Workstation 5.5.3.34685 and VMware Server 1.0.1.29996 allows local users to write to arbitrary memory locations via a crafted poke to I/O port 0x1…

Published May 4, 2007vmwareEPSS 0.30%

Overview

CVE-2007-2491 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting vmware server. It was published on May 4, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The PIIX4 power management subsystem in EMC VMware Workstation 5.5.3.34685 and VMware Server 1.0.1.29996 allows local users to write to arbitrary memory locations via a crafted poke to I/O port 0x1004, triggering a denial of service (virtual machine crash) or other unspecified impact, a related issue to CVE-2007-1337.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from vmware. Update server to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refosvdb.org/40088Reftaviso.decsystem.org/virtsec.pdfRefwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1592Refosvdb.org/40088Reftaviso.decsystem.org/virtsec.pdfRefwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1592

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-2491?

CVE-2007-2491 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting vmware server. It was published on May 4, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2007-2491?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2007-2491?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from vmware. Update server to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2007-2491?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-2491 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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