CVE-2008-3761: vmware vmware_workstation Improper Input Validation

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2008-3761 is a medium (CVSS 4.9) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in vmware vmware_workstation. EPSS estimates a 1.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 62% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Timeline

1. 21-08-2008
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 07-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

hcmon.sys in VMware Workstation 6.5.1 and earlier, VMware Player 2.5.1 and earlier, VMware ACE 2.5.1 and earlier, and VMware Server 1.0.x before 1.0.9 build 156507 and 2.0.x before 2.0.1 build 156745 uses the METHOD_NEITHER communication method for IOCTLs, which allows local users to cause a denial of service via a crafted IOCTL request.

• CWE-20Improper Input ValidationThe product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.