CVE-2008-4281 in the critical feed json
Directory traversal vulnerability in VMWare ESXi 3.5 before ESXe350-200810401-O-UG and ESX 3.5 before ESX350-200810201-UG allows administra…
published 2008-11-10 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-4264
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.9%
- EPSS 1.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 79%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Directory traversal vulnerability in VMWare ESXi 3.5 before ESXe350-200810401-O-UG and ESX 3.5 before ESX350-200810201-UG allows administrators with the Datastore.FileManagement privilege to gain privileges via unknown vectors.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
1.87% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 79% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
- Technology feeds
References
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lists.vmware.com
/pipermail/security-announce/2008/000042.html
mailing-list, patch
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secunia.com
/advisories/32624
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/32172
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/498138/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6425
vdb-entry, signature
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/46418
vdb-entry
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1021155
vdb-entry
- vmware.com /security/advisories/VMSA-2008-0018.html
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/3052
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-4281
- NVD CVE-2008-4281
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