CVE-2008-4915 json
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.…
published 2008-11-10 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-4894
- cvss
- 6.9
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 35%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Exploit prediction
0.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 35% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.9 | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
- Technology feeds
References
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security.gentoo.org
/glsa/glsa-201209-25.xml
vendor-advisory, third-party-advisory
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lists.vmware.com
/pipermail/security-announce/2008/000042.html
mailing-list, vendor-advisory
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vmware.com
/security/advisories/VMSA-2008-0018.html
vendor-advisory
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6309
vdb-entry, signature, third-party-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/32168
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id?1021154
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/498138/100/0/threaded
mailing-list, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
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secunia.com
/advisories/32612
third-party-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/32624
third-party-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/46415
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/3052
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-4915
- NVD CVE-2008-4915
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