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
CVE-2008-4915


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            "accessComplexity": "MEDIUM",
            "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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          "obtainOtherPrivilege": false,
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      "lastModifiedDate": "2018-11-02T13:43Z",
      "publishedDate": "2008-11-10T14:12Z"
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  }
}


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