Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in VMware Workstation and Player by VMware
CVE-2008-3698

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor
Vmware
Status
Ace
Player
Server
Workstation
Vendor
CVE Published:
3 September 2008

Summary

An unspecified vulnerability in the OpenProcess function of various VMware products enables local host operating system users to elevate their privileges. This security flaw affects multiple versions of VMware Workstation, Player, and ACE, allowing attackers to exploit unknown vectors and gain unauthorized access to host OS resources, potentially leading to significant security breaches.

References

http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2008-0014....
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30936
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http://www.vmware.com/support/server/doc/releasenotes_ser...
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Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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