// For flags

CVE-2009-2267

VMware Virtual 8086 - Linux Local Ring0

Severity Score

8.8
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

3.2%
*EPSS

Affected Versions

34
*CPE

Public Exploits

2
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

VMware Workstation 6.5.x before 6.5.3 build 185404, VMware Player 2.5.x before 2.5.3 build 185404, VMware ACE 2.5.x before 2.5.3 build 185404, VMware Server 1.x before 1.0.10 build 203137 and 2.x before 2.0.2 build 203138, VMware Fusion 2.x before 2.0.6 build 196839, VMware ESXi 3.5 and 4.0, and VMware ESX 2.5.5, 3.0.3, 3.5, and 4.0, when Virtual-8086 mode is used, do not properly set the exception code upon a page fault (aka #PF) exception, which allows guest OS users to gain privileges on the guest OS by specifying a crafted value for the cs register.

VMware Workstation v6.5.x anteriores a v6.5.3 build 185404, VMware Player v2.5.x anteriores a v2.5.3 build 185404, VMware ACE v2.5.x anteriores a v2.5.3 build 185404, VMware Server v1.x anteriores a v1.0.10 build 203137 and v2.x anteriores a v2.0.2 build 203138, VMware Fusion v2.x anteriores a v2.0.6 build 196839, VMware ESXi v3.5 y v4.0, y VMware ESX v2.5.5, v3.0.3, v3.5 y v4.0, cuando el modo Virtual-8086 es usado, no asigna adecuadamente el código de excepción para una excepción de fallo de página (también conocido como #PF), lo que permite a usuarios del SO anfitrión obtener privilegios en el SO anfitrión especificando un valor modificado para el registro cs.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
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Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2009-07-01 CVE Reserved
  • 2009-10-27 First Exploit
  • 2009-11-02 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-07 CVE Updated
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions (34)