CVE-2008-1361

Name: CVE-2008-1361
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-03-20T00:44:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.35%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-1361 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. VMware Workstation 6.0.x before 6.0.3 and 5.5.x before 5.5.6, VMware Player 2.0.x before 2.0.3 and 1.0.x before 1.0.6, VMware ACE 2.0.x before 2.0.1 and 1.0.x before 1.0.5, and VMware Server 1.0.x before 1.0.5 on Windows allow local users to gain privileges via an unspecified manipulation that causes the authd process to connect to an arbitrary named pipe, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-1362.. EPSS estimates a 0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

VMware Workstation 6.0.x before 6.0.3 and 5.5.x before 5.5.6, VMware Player 2.0.x before 2.0.3 and 1.0.x before 1.0.6, VMware ACE 2.0.x before 2.0.1 and 1.0.x before 1.0.5, and VMware Server 1.0.x before 1.0.5 on Windows allow local users to gain privileges via an unspecified manipulation that causes the authd process to connect to an arbitrary named pipe, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-1362.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.35%

26.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Vmware	Ace	1.0
Vmware	Ace	1.0.1
Vmware	Ace	1.0.2
Vmware	Ace	1.0.3
Vmware	Ace	1.0.4
Vmware	Ace	2.0
Vmware	Player	1.0.2
Vmware	Player	1.0.3
Vmware	Player	1.0.4
Vmware	Player	1.0.5
Vmware	Player	2.0
Vmware	Player	2.0.1
Vmware	Player	2.0.2
Vmware	Server	1.0.3
Vmware	Vmware Server	1.0.0
Vmware	Vmware Server	1.0.1
Vmware	Vmware Server	1.0.2
Vmware	Vmware Server	1.0.3
Vmware	Vmware Server	1.0.4
Vmware	Vmware Workstation	5.5.5
Vmware	Vmware Workstation	6.0.1
Vmware	Vmware Workstation	6.0.2
Vmware	Workstation	5.5
Vmware	Workstation	5.5.3_build_34685
Vmware	Workstation	5.5.3_build_42958
Vmware	Workstation	5.5.4
Vmware	Workstation	5.5.4_build_44386
Vmware	Workstation	6.0

References

http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2008/000008.html
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201209-25.xml
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3755
http://securitytracker.com/id?1019621
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489739/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28276Patch
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2008-0005.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.vmware.com/support/ace2/doc/releasenotes_ace2.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.vmware.com/support/player/doc/releasenotes_player.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.vmware.com/support/player2/doc/releasenotes_player2.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.vmware.com/support/server/doc/releasenotes_server.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.vmware.com/support/ws55/doc/releasenotes_ws55.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.vmware.com/support/ws6/doc/releasenotes_ws6.html
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0905/references
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41257
http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2008/000008.html
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201209-25.xml
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3755
http://securitytracker.com/id?1019621
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489739/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28276Patch
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2008-0005.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.vmware.com/support/ace2/doc/releasenotes_ace2.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.vmware.com/support/player/doc/releasenotes_player.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.vmware.com/support/player2/doc/releasenotes_player2.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.vmware.com/support/server/doc/releasenotes_server.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.vmware.com/support/ws55/doc/releasenotes_ws55.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.vmware.com/support/ws6/doc/releasenotes_ws6.html
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0905/references
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41257

Timeline

Published: Mar 20, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-1361?

How severe is CVE-2008-1361?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-1361 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.35% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-1361?

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Source: NVD / NIST