Vulnerability Description
Virtual Machine Communication Interface (VMCI) in VMware Workstation 6.0.x before 6.0.3, VMware Player 2.0.x before 2.0.3, and VMware ACE 2.0.x before 2.0.1 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (host OS crash) via crafted VMCI calls that trigger "memory exhaustion and memory corruption."
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Vmware | Ace | 1.0 |
| Vmware | Player | 1.0.2 |
| Vmware | Server | 1.0.3 |
| Vmware | Vmware Server | 1.0.2 |
| Vmware | Vmware Workstation | 5.5.5 |
| Vmware | Workstation | 5.5 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2008/000008.htmlPatch
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201209-25.xml
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3755
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1019624
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489739/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28276Patch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28289
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2008-0005.htmlPatch
- http://www.vmware.com/support/ace2/doc/releasenotes_ace2.htmlPatch
- http://www.vmware.com/support/player2/doc/releasenotes_player2.htmlPatch
- http://www.vmware.com/support/ws6/doc/releasenotes_ws6.htmlPatch
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0905/references
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41250
- http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2008/000008.htmlPatch
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201209-25.xml
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-1340?
CVE-2008-1340 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.1 (HIGH). Virtual Machine Communication Interface (VMCI) in VMware Workstation 6.0.x before 6.0.3, VMware Player 2.0.x before 2.0.3, and VMware ACE 2.0.x before 2.0.1 allows attackers to cause a denial of servi...
How severe is CVE-2008-1340?
CVE-2008-1340 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-1340?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Vmware Ace, Vmware Player, Vmware Server, Vmware Vmware Server, Vmware Vmware Workstation.