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....
MediumCVSS 4.9
EPSS 1.00%
PoC
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- Proof-of-concept only
Description
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.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| vmware workstation | = 6.0.0.45731 | No fix listed |
References
- [security-announce] 20090403 VMSA-2009-0005 VMware Hosted products, VI Client and patches for ESX and ESXi resolve multiple security issues mailing-list
- 20090403 VMSA-2009-0005 VMware Hosted products, VI Client and patches for ESX and ESXi resolve multiple security issues mailing-list
- 4177 third-party-advisory
- www.orange-bat.com
- 30737 vdb-entry
- 34373 vdb-entry
- 1020715 vdb-entry
- www.vmware.com
- ADV-2009-0944 vdb-entry
- vmware-workstation-hcmon-dos(44539) vdb-entry
- 6262 exploit