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 or cause a denial of service by impersonating the authd process through an unspecified use of an "insecurely created named pipe," a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-1361.
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?1019621
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489739/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28276
- 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/player/doc/releasenotes_player.htmlPatch
- http://www.vmware.com/support/player2/doc/releasenotes_player2.htmlPatch
- http://www.vmware.com/support/server/doc/releasenotes_server.htmlPatch
- http://www.vmware.com/support/ws55/doc/releasenotes_ws55.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/41259
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-1362?
CVE-2008-1362 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH). 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-2008-1362?
CVE-2008-1362 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-1362?
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.