CVE-2008-3698

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in the OpenProcess function in VMware Workstation 5.5.x before 5.5.8 build 108000, VMware Workstation 6.0.x before 6.0.5 build 109488, VMware Player 1.x before 1.0.8 build 108000, VMware Player 2.x before 2.0.5 build 109488, VMware ACE 1.x before 1.0.7 build 108880, VMware ACE 2.x before 2.0.5 build 109488, and VMware Server before 1.0.7 build 108231 on Windows allows local host OS users to gain privileges on the host OS via unknown vectors.

Category

7.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.09%
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Affected: n/a n/a
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References

Link Tags
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2008-0014.html vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30936 third party advisory vdb entry
http://www.vmware.com/support/server/doc/releasenotes_server.html vendor advisory
http://www.vmware.com/support/ace2/doc/releasenotes_ace2.html vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44795 vdb entry
http://www.vmware.com/support/player2/doc/releasenotes_player2.html vendor advisory
http://www.vmware.com/support/ace/doc/releasenotes_ace.html vendor advisory
http://www.vmware.com/support/player/doc/releasenotes_player.html vendor advisory
http://www.vmware.com/support/ws6/doc/releasenotes_ws6.html vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495869/100/0/threaded mailing list third party advisory vdb entry
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2008-August/064118.html third party advisory mailing list
http://www.vmware.com/support/ws55/doc/releasenotes_ws55.html vendor advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1020790 third party advisory vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/31707 third party advisory patch
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4202 third party advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2466 third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-3698?
CVE-2008-3698 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-3698?
To fix CVE-2008-3698, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2008-3698 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2008-3698 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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