CVE-2008-4916
VMware Security Advisory 2009-0005
Severity Score
6.5
*CVSS v3
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
0
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
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*KEV
Decision
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*SSVC
Descriptions
Unspecified vulnerability in a guest virtual device driver in VMware Workstation before 5.5.9 build 126128, and 6.5.1 and earlier 6.x versions; VMware Player before 1.0.9 build 126128, and 2.5.1 and earlier 2.x versions; VMware ACE before 1.0.8 build 125922, and 2.5.1 and earlier 2.x versions; VMware Server 1.x before 1.0.8 build 126538 and 2.0.x before 2.0.1 build 156745; VMware Fusion before 2.0.1; VMware ESXi 3.5; and VMware ESX 3.0.2, 3.0.3, and 3.5 allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (host OS crash) via unknown vectors.
Vulnerabilidad no especificada en un controlado de dispositivo virtual invitado en VMware Workstation versiones anteriores a v5.5.9 build 126128, y v6.5.1 y versiones anteriores 6.x ; VMware Player versiones anteriores a v1.0.9 build 126128, y v2.5.1 y versiones anteriores 2.x; VMware ACE versiones anteriores a v1.0.8 build 125922, y v2.5.1 y versiones anteriores 2.x; VMware Server 1.x versiones anteriores a v1.0.8 build 126538 y 2.0.x versiones anteriores a v2.0.1 build 156745; VMware Fusion versiones anteriore a v2.0.1; VMware ESXi v3.5; y VMware ESX 3.0.2, v3.0.3, y v3.5 permite a usuarios del sistema operativo visitantes provocar una denegación de servicio (caída del sistema operativo host) a través de vectores desconocidos.
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in VMware Player, Server, and Workstation, allowing remote and local attackers to conduct several attacks, including privilege escalation, remote execution of arbitrary code, and a Denial of Service.
*Credits:
N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
- Decision:-
Exploitation
Automatable
Tech. Impact
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 2008-11-03 CVE Reserved
- 2009-04-06 CVE Published
- 2024-08-07 CVE Updated
- 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
CAPEC
References (8)
| URL | Tag | Source |
|---|---|---|
| http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2009/000054.html | Mailing List | |
| http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2009/Apr/0036.html | Mailing List |
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| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34373 | Vdb Entry | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021973 | Vdb Entry | |
| http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0005.html | X_refsource_confirm | |
| http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0944 | Vdb Entry | |
| https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6439 | Signature |
| URL | Date | SRC |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201209-25.xml | 2017-09-29 |
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | ||||||
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| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Emc Search vendor "Emc" | Vmware Player Search vendor "Emc" for product "Vmware Player" | * | - |
Affected
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vmware Ace Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Ace" | 1.0 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Ace" and version "1.0" | - |
Affected
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vmware Ace Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Ace" | 1.0.2 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Ace" and version "1.0.2" | - |
Affected
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vmware Ace Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Ace" | 1.0.3 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Ace" and version "1.0.3" | - |
Affected
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vmware Ace Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Ace" | 1.0.4 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Ace" and version "1.0.4" | - |
Affected
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vmware Ace Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Ace" | 1.0.5 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Ace" and version "1.0.5" | - |
Affected
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vmware Ace Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Ace" | 1.0.7 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Ace" and version "1.0.7" | - |
Affected
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vmware Ace Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Ace" | 1.0.8 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Ace" and version "1.0.8" | - |
Affected
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vmware Ace Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Ace" | 2.0.1 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Ace" and version "2.0.1" | - |
Affected
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vmware Ace Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Ace" | 2.0.2 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Ace" and version "2.0.2" | - |
Affected
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vmware Ace Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Ace" | 2.0.3 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Ace" and version "2.0.3" | - |
Affected
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vmware Ace Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Ace" | 2.0.5 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Ace" and version "2.0.5" | - |
Affected
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vmware Ace Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Ace" | 2.5 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Ace" and version "2.5" | - |
Affected
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vmware Ace Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Ace" | 2.5.1 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Ace" and version "2.5.1" | - |
Affected
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vmware Esx Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Esx" | 3.0.2 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Esx" and version "3.0.2" | - |
Affected
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vmware Esx Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Esx" | 3.0.3 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Esx" and version "3.0.3" | - |
Affected
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vmware Esx Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Esx" | 3.5 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Esx" and version "3.5" | - |
Affected
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vmware Esxi Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Esxi" | 3.5 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Esxi" and version "3.5" | - |
Affected
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vmware Player Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Player" | 1.0.0 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Player" and version "1.0.0" | - |
Affected
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vmware Player Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Player" | 1.0.1 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Player" and version "1.0.1" | - |
Affected
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vmware Player Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Player" | 1.0.2 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Player" and version "1.0.2" | - |
Affected
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vmware Player Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Player" | 1.0.3 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Player" and version "1.0.3" | - |
Affected
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vmware Player Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Player" | 1.0.4 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Player" and version "1.0.4" | - |
Affected
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vmware Player Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Player" | 1.0.5 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Player" and version "1.0.5" | - |
Affected
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vmware Player Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Player" | 1.0.6 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Player" and version "1.0.6" | - |
Affected
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vmware Player Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Player" | 1.0.7 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Player" and version "1.0.7" | - |
Affected
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vmware Player Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Player" | 1.0.8 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Player" and version "1.0.8" | - |
Affected
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vmware Player Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Player" | 1.0.9 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Player" and version "1.0.9" | - |
Affected
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vmware Player Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Player" | 1.01 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Player" and version "1.01" | - |
Affected
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vmware Player Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Player" | 1.05 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Player" and version "1.05" | - |
Affected
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vmware Player Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Player" | 2.0 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Player" and version "2.0" | - |
Affected
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vmware Player Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Player" | 2.0.1 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Player" and version "2.0.1" | - |
Affected
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vmware Player Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Player" | 2.0.2 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Player" and version "2.0.2" | - |
Affected
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vmware Player Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Player" | 2.0.3 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Player" and version "2.0.3" | - |
Affected
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vmware Player Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Player" | 2.0.4 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Player" and version "2.0.4" | - |
Affected
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vmware Player Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Player" | 2.0.5 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Player" and version "2.0.5" | - |
Affected
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vmware Player Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Player" | 2.5 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Player" and version "2.5" | - |
Affected
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vmware Player Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Player" | 2.5.1 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Player" and version "2.5.1" | - |
Affected
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vmware Server Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Server" | 1.0 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Server" and version "1.0" | - |
Affected
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vmware Server Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Server" | 1.0.0 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Server" and version "1.0.0" | - |
Affected
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vmware Server Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Server" | 1.0.1 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Server" and version "1.0.1" | - |
Affected
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vmware Server Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Server" | 1.0.2 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Server" and version "1.0.2" | - |
Affected
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vmware Server Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Server" | 1.0.3 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Server" and version "1.0.3" | - |
Affected
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vmware Server Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Server" | 1.0.4 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Server" and version "1.0.4" | - |
Affected
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vmware Server Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Server" | 1.0.5 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Server" and version "1.0.5" | - |
Affected
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vmware Server Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Server" | 1.0.6 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Server" and version "1.0.6" | - |
Affected
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vmware Server Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Server" | 1.0.7 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Server" and version "1.0.7" | - |
Affected
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vmware Server Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Server" | 1.05 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Server" and version "1.05" | - |
Affected
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vmware Server Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Server" | 2.0 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Server" and version "2.0" | - |
Affected
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vmware Workstation Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Workstation" | 4.5.3 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Workstation" and version "4.5.3" | - |
Affected
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vmware Workstation Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Workstation" | 5.0 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Workstation" and version "5.0" | - |
Affected
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vmware Workstation Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Workstation" | 5.5.0 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Workstation" and version "5.5.0" | - |
Affected
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vmware Workstation Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Workstation" | 5.5.1 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Workstation" and version "5.5.1" | - |
Affected
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vmware Workstation Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Workstation" | 5.5.2 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Workstation" and version "5.5.2" | - |
Affected
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vmware Workstation Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Workstation" | 5.5.3 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Workstation" and version "5.5.3" | - |
Affected
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vmware Workstation Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Workstation" | 5.5.4 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Workstation" and version "5.5.4" | - |
Affected
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vmware Workstation Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Workstation" | 5.5.5 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Workstation" and version "5.5.5" | - |
Affected
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vmware Workstation Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Workstation" | 5.5.6 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Workstation" and version "5.5.6" | - |
Affected
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vmware Workstation Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Workstation" | 5.5.7 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Workstation" and version "5.5.7" | - |
Affected
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vmware Workstation Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Workstation" | 5.5.8 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Workstation" and version "5.5.8" | - |
Affected
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vmware Workstation Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Workstation" | 6.0 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Workstation" and version "6.0" | - |
Affected
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | 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" | - |
Affected
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vmware Workstation Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Workstation" | 6.0.1 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Workstation" and version "6.0.1" | - |
Affected
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vmware Workstation Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Workstation" | 6.0.2 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Workstation" and version "6.0.2" | - |
Affected
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vmware Workstation Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Workstation" | 6.0.3 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Workstation" and version "6.0.3" | - |
Affected
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vmware Workstation Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Workstation" | 6.0.4 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Workstation" and version "6.0.4" | - |
Affected
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vmware Workstation Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Workstation" | 6.0.4 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Workstation" and version "6.0.4" | build_93057 |
Affected
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vmware Workstation Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Workstation" | 6.0.5 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Workstation" and version "6.0.5" | - |
Affected
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vmware Workstation Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Workstation" | 6.03 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Workstation" and version "6.03" | - |
Affected
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vmware Workstation Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Workstation" | 6.5 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Workstation" and version "6.5" | - |
Affected
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| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Vmware Workstation Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Workstation" | 6.5.1 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vmware Workstation" and version "6.5.1" | - |
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