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CVE-2008-4279

6.8 · MEDIUM

The CPU hardware emulation for 64-bit guest operating systems in VMware Workstation 6.0.x before 6.0.5 build 109488 and 5.x before 5.5.8 build 108000; Player 2.0.x before 2.0.5 build 109488 and 1.x…

Published Oct 6, 2008vmwareCWE-264EPSS 0.39%

Overview

CVE-2008-4279 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting vmware player. It was published on October 6, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

The CPU hardware emulation for 64-bit guest operating systems in VMware Workstation 6.0.x before 6.0.5 build 109488 and 5.x before 5.5.8 build 108000; Player 2.0.x before 2.0.5 build 109488 and 1.x before 1.0.8; Server 1.x before 1.0.7 build 108231; and ESX 2.5.4 through 3.5 allows authenticated guest OS users to gain additional guest OS privileges by triggering an exception that causes the virtual CPU to perform an indirect jump to a non-canonical address.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from vmware. Update player 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
vmwareplayer>= 1.0, < 1.0.8Affected
vmwareserver>= 1.0, < 1.0.8Affected
vmwareworkstation>= 5.5, < 5.5.8Affected
vmwareesx2.5.4Affected

References

Reflists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2008-October/064860.htmlRefmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=122331139823057&w=2Refsecunia.com/advisories/32157Refsecunia.com/advisories/32179Refsecunia.com/advisories/32180Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497041/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/31569Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1020991Refwww.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2008-0016.htmlRefwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2740

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-4279?

CVE-2008-4279 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting vmware player. It was published on October 6, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2008-4279?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-4279?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from vmware. Update player 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-2008-4279?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-4279 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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