// For flags

CVE-2008-3761

VMware Workstation 6.5.1 - 'hcmon.sys 6.0.0.45731' Local Denial of Service

Severity Score

4.9
*CVSS v2

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

1
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

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.

hcmon.sys en VMware Workstation 6.0.0.45731 utiliza el método de comunicación METHOD_NEITHER para IOCTLs, lo cual tiene un impacto desconocido (posiblemente caída) y vectores de ataque locales a través de una petición IOCTL manipulada.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
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Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2008-08-21 CVE Reserved
  • 2008-08-21 CVE Published
  • 2023-03-08 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-07 CVE Updated
  • 2024-08-07 First Exploit
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
  • CWE-20: Improper Input Validation
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vmware
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 Vmware Workstation
Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Workstation"
 6.0.0.45731
Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Workstation" and version "6.0.0.45731"
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Affected