The CPU hardware emulation in VMware Workstation 6.0.5 and earlier and 5.5.8 and earlier; Player 2.0.x through 2.0.5 and 1.0.x through 1.0.8; ACE 2.0.x through 2.0.5 and earlier, and 1.0.x through 1.0.7; Server 1.0.x through 1.0.7; ESX 2.5.4 through 3.5; and ESXi 3.5, when running 32-bit and 64-bit guest operating systems, does not properly handle the Trap flag, which allows authenticated guest OS users to gain privileges on the guest OS.
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Information
Published : 2008-11-10 14:12
Updated : 2025-04-09 00:30
NVD link : CVE-2008-4915
Mitre link : CVE-2008-4915
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2008-4915
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Products Affected
vmware
- esxi
- ace
- esx
- player
- workstation
- server
CWE
CWE-264
Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls