Vulnerability Description
Buffer overflow in a certain ActiveX control in the COM API 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 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (browser crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a call to the GuestInfo method in which there is a long string argument, and an assignment of a long string value to the result of this call. NOTE: this may overlap CVE-2008-3691, CVE-2008-3692, CVE-2008-3693, CVE-2008-3694, CVE-2008-3695, or CVE-2008-3696.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Vmware | Ace | >= 1.0, < 1.0.7 |
| Vmware | Player | >= 1.0.0, < 1.0.8 |
| Vmware | Server | < 1.0.7 |
| Vmware | Workstation | >= 5.5, < 5.5.8 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2008-August/064118.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31707PatchThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31708PatchThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31709PatchThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31710PatchThird Party Advisory
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4202Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495869/100/0/threadedThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29503Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30934Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.vmware.com/support/ace/doc/releasenotes_ace.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.vmware.com/support/ace2/doc/releasenotes_ace2.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.vmware.com/support/player/doc/releasenotes_player.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.vmware.com/support/player2/doc/releasenotes_player2.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.vmware.com/support/server/doc/releasenotes_server.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.vmware.com/support/ws55/doc/releasenotes_ws55.htmlVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-3892?
CVE-2008-3892 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 10.0 (HIGH). Buffer overflow in a certain ActiveX control in the COM API 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 bu...
How severe is CVE-2008-3892?
CVE-2008-3892 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 10.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-3892?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Vmware Ace, Vmware Player, Vmware Server, Vmware Workstation.