CVE-2009-0908: vmware ace
CVSS: 6.4v2.0MediumModified
Published 06-04-2009Last modified 07-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2009-0908 is a medium (CVSS 6.4) vulnerability in vmware ace. EPSS estimates a 1.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 68.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.4/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.24%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 06-04-2009PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Unspecified vulnerability in the ACE shared folders implementation in the VMware Host Guest File System (HGFS) shared folders feature in VMware ACE 2.5.1 and earlier allows attackers to enable a disabled shared folder.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionMedium 6.4Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.24%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
69%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.24% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score1.24%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Vmware1 product
- ace≤ 2.5.1 | 1.0 | 1.0.0 | 1.0.1 | 1.0.2 | 1.0.3 | 1.0.4 | 1.0.5 | 1.0.6 | 1.0.7 | 2.0 | 2.0.1 | 2.0.2 | 2.0.3 | 2.0.4 | 2.0.5 | 2.5.0
1 vendor · 1 product
References
7 links- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6399VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVAL
- lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2009/000054.htmlMailing ListX Refsource MLISTPatchVendor Advisory
- www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0005.htmlX Refsource CONFIRM