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CVE-2008-3694

10.0 · HIGH

Unspecified vulnerability in a certain ActiveX control in VMware Workstation 5.5.x before 5.5.8 build 108000, VMware Workstation 6.0.x before 6.0.5 build 109488, VMware Player 1.x before 1.0.8 buil…

Published Sep 3, 2008vmwareEPSS 3.56%

Overview

CVE-2008-3694 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting vmware ace. It was published on September 3, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Unspecified vulnerability in a certain ActiveX control in VMware Workstation 5.5.x before 5.5.8 build 108000, VMware Workstation 6.0.x before 6.0.5 build 109488, VMware Player 1.x before 1.0.8 build 108000, VMware Player 2.x before 2.0.5 build 109488, VMware ACE 1.x before 1.0.7 build 108880, VMware ACE 2.x before 2.0.5 build 109488, and VMware Server before 1.0.7 build 108231 has unknown impact and remote attack vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-3691, CVE-2008-3692, CVE-2008-3693, CVE-2008-3695, and CVE-2008-3696.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from vmware. Update ace 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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
vmwareace>= 1.0, < 1.0.7Affected
vmwareplayer>= 1.0.0, < 1.0.8Affected
vmwareserver>= 0, < 1.0.7Affected
vmwareworkstation>= 5.5, < 5.5.8Affected

References

Reflists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2008-August/064118.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/31707Refsecunia.com/advisories/31708Refsecunia.com/advisories/31709Refsecunia.com/advisories/31710Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/4202Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495869/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/30934Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1020791Refwww.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2008-0014.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-3694?

CVE-2008-3694 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting vmware ace. It was published on September 3, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-3694?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-3694?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from vmware. Update ace 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-2008-3694?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-3694 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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