Vulnerability Details : CVE-2008-2098
Heap-based buffer overflow in the VMware Host Guest File System (HGFS) in VMware Workstation 6 before 6.0.4 build 93057, VMware Player 2 before 2.0.4 build 93057, VMware ACE 2 before 2.0.2 build 93057, and VMware Fusion before 1.1.2 build 87978, when folder sharing is used, allows guest OS users to execute arbitrary code on the host OS via unspecified vectors.
Vulnerability category: OverflowExecute code
Products affected by CVE-2008-2098
- 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:6.03:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:ace_2:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:ace_2:2.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vmware_player_2:2.02:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vmware_player_2:2.03:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vmware_player_2:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vmware_player_2:2.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-2098
0.10%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 25 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2008-2098
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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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
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2008-2098
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2008-2098
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020148
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1707/references
Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/30476
Vendor Advisory
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42753
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492831/100/0/threaded
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http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201209-25.xml
VMware Player, Server, Workstation: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201209-25) — Gentoo security
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http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2008-0008.html
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