Vulnerability Details : CVE-2008-2099
Unspecified vulnerability in VMCI in VMware Workstation 6 before 6.0.4 build 93057, VMware Player 2 before 2.0.4 build 93057, and VMware ACE 2 before 2.0.2 build 93057 on Windows allows guest OS users to execute arbitrary code on the host OS via unspecified vectors.
Vulnerability category: OverflowExecute code
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-2099
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.09%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 36 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2008-2099
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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6.9
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MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
3.4
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10.0
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2008-2099
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2008-2099
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42757
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1707
Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020149
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29443
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492831/100/0/threaded
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http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2008-0008.html
Patch;Vendor Advisory
Products affected by CVE-2008-2099
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vmware_workstation:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vmware_workstation:6.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vmware_workstation:6.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:ace_2:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:ace_2:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vmware_player_2:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vmware_player_2:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vmware_player_2:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vmware_player_2:2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*