Vulnerability Description
Unspecified vulnerability in the virtual machine display function in VMware Workstation 6.5.1 and earlier; VMware Player 2.5.1 and earlier; VMware ACE 2.5.1 and earlier; VMware Server 1.x before 1.0.9 build 156507 and 2.x before 2.0.1 build 156745; VMware Fusion before 2.0.4 build 159196; VMware ESXi 3.5; and VMware ESX 3.0.2, 3.0.3, and 3.5 allows guest OS users to execute arbitrary code on the host OS via unknown vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-4916.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Vmware | Ace | <= 2.5.1 |
| Vmware | Esx | 3.0.2 |
| Vmware | Esxi | 3.5 |
| Vmware | Fusion | <= 2.0.3 |
| Vmware | Player | <= 2.5.1 |
| Vmware | Server | 1.0 |
| Vmware | Workstation | <= 6.5.1 |
References
- http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2009/000055.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://osvdb.org/53634
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201209-25.xml
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/502615/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34471Patch
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022031
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0006.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0944
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49834
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2009/000055.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://osvdb.org/53634
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201209-25.xml
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/502615/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34471Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-1244?
CVE-2009-1244 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). Unspecified vulnerability in the virtual machine display function in VMware Workstation 6.5.1 and earlier; VMware Player 2.5.1 and earlier; VMware ACE 2.5.1 and earlier; VMware Server 1.x before 1.0.9...
How severe is CVE-2009-1244?
CVE-2009-1244 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-2009-1244?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Vmware Ace, Vmware Esx, Vmware Esxi, Vmware Fusion, Vmware Player.