Vulnerability Description
VMware Workstation 6.0.x before 6.0.3 and 5.5.x before 5.5.6, VMware Player 2.0.x before 2.0.3 and 1.0.x before 1.0.6, VMware ACE 2.0.x before 2.0.1 and 1.0.x before 1.0.5, and VMware Server 1.0.x before 1.0.5 on Windows allow local users to gain privileges via an unspecified manipulation that causes the authd process to connect to an arbitrary named pipe, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-1362.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Vmware | Ace | 1.0 |
| Vmware | Player | 1.0.2 |
| Vmware | Server | 1.0.3 |
| Vmware | Vmware Server | 1.0.0 |
| Vmware | Vmware Workstation | 5.5.5 |
| Vmware | Workstation | 5.5 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2008/000008.html
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201209-25.xml
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3755
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1019621
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489739/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28276Patch
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2008-0005.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.vmware.com/support/ace2/doc/releasenotes_ace2.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.vmware.com/support/player/doc/releasenotes_player.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.vmware.com/support/player2/doc/releasenotes_player2.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.vmware.com/support/server/doc/releasenotes_server.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.vmware.com/support/ws55/doc/releasenotes_ws55.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.vmware.com/support/ws6/doc/releasenotes_ws6.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0905/references
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41257
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-1361?
CVE-2008-1361 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). VMware Workstation 6.0.x before 6.0.3 and 5.5.x before 5.5.6, VMware Player 2.0.x before 2.0.3 and 1.0.x before 1.0.6, VMware ACE 2.0.x before 2.0.1 and 1.0.x before 1.0.5, and VMware Server 1.0.x bef...
How severe is CVE-2008-1361?
CVE-2008-1361 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-1361?
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.