gsd-2008-4915
Vulnerability from gsd
Modified
2023-12-13 01:22
Details
The CPU hardware emulation in VMware Workstation 6.0.5 and earlier and 5.5.8 and earlier; Player 2.0.x through 2.0.5 and 1.0.x through 1.0.8; ACE 2.0.x through 2.0.5 and earlier, and 1.0.x through 1.0.7; Server 1.0.x through 1.0.7; ESX 2.5.4 through 3.5; and ESXi 3.5, when running 32-bit and 64-bit guest operating systems, does not properly handle the Trap flag, which allows authenticated guest OS users to gain privileges on the guest OS.
Aliases
Aliases
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"accessVector": "LOCAL",
"authentication": "NONE",
"availabilityImpact": "COMPLETE",
"baseScore": 6.9,
"confidentialityImpact": "COMPLETE",
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"vectorString": "AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C",
"version": "2.0"
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"exploitabilityScore": 3.4,
"impactScore": 10.0,
"obtainAllPrivilege": true,
"obtainOtherPrivilege": false,
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"severity": "MEDIUM",
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"lastModifiedDate": "2018-11-02T13:43Z",
"publishedDate": "2008-11-10T14:12Z"
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}
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