Description
The CPU hardware emulation in VMware Workstation 6.0.5 and earlier and 5.5.8 and earlier; Player 2.0.x through 2.0.5 and 1.0.x through 1.0.8; ACE 2.0.x through 2.0.5 and earlier, and 1.0.x through 1.0.7; Server 1.0.x through 1.0.7; ESX 2.5.4 through 3.5; and ESXi 3.5, when running 32-bit and 64-bit guest operating systems, does not properly handle the Trap flag, which allows authenticated guest OS users to gain privileges on the guest OS.
Affected products
- VMware / ace1.0 – 1.0.7
- VMware / esx2.5.4 – 3.5
- VMware / ESXi3.5 – 3.5
- VMware / player1.0.0 – 1.0.8
- VMware / server1.0 – 1.0.7
- VMware / Workstation5.5 – 5.5.8
References
- MISChttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6309
- MISChttp://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201209-25.xml
- MISChttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32168
- MAILING_LISThttp://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2008/000042.html
- MISChttp://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021154
- MISChttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498138/100/0/threaded
- VENDOR_ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/32612
- VENDOR_ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/32624
- MISChttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46415
- VENDOR_ADVISORYhttp://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2008-0018.html
- VENDOR_ADVISORYhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3052