Vulnerability Details : CVE-2008-3761
hcmon.sys in VMware Workstation 6.5.1 and earlier, VMware Player 2.5.1 and earlier, VMware ACE 2.5.1 and earlier, and VMware Server 1.0.x before 1.0.9 build 156507 and 2.0.x before 2.0.1 build 156745 uses the METHOD_NEITHER communication method for IOCTLs, which allows local users to cause a denial of service via a crafted IOCTL request.
Vulnerability category: Denial of service
Products affected by CVE-2008-3761
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vmware_workstation:6.0.0.45731:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-3761
0.11%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 27 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2008-3761
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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4.9
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MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
3.9
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6.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2008-3761
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The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2008-3761
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44539
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6262
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2009/Apr/0036.html
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020715
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http://www.orange-bat.com/adv/2008/adv.08.17.txt
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http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0005.html
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30737
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http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2009/000054.html
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34373
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http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4177
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0944
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