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.
CVE-2008-4915 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 6 products from vmware, from vmware, from vmware and 3 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Originally identified in 2008, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.
2008-11-10T14:12:55.950
2025-04-09T00:30:58.490
Deferred
CVSSv2: 6.9 (MEDIUM)
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
3.4
10.0
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | vmware | ace | ≤ 1.0.7 | Yes |
| Application | vmware | ace | ≤ 2.0.5 | Yes |
| Application | vmware | esx | ≤ 3.5 | Yes |
| Application | vmware | esxi | 3.5 | Yes |
| Application | vmware | player | ≤ 1.0.8 | Yes |
| Application | vmware | player | ≤ 2.0.5 | Yes |
| Application | vmware | server | ≤ 1.0.7 | Yes |
| Application | vmware | workstation | ≤ 5.5.8 | Yes |
| Application | vmware | workstation | ≤ 6.0.5 | Yes |
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