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CVE-2008-1362

UnknownEPSS 0.36%

Last modified

CVE-2008-1362 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 or cause a denial of service by impersonating the authd process through an unspecified use of an "insecurely created named pipe," a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-1361.. EPSS estimates a 0.36% 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 or cause a denial of service by impersonating the authd process through an unspecified use of an "insecurely created named pipe," a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-1361.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.36%

27.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
VmwareAce1.0
VmwareAce2.0
VmwarePlayer1.0.2
VmwarePlayer1.0.3
VmwarePlayer1.0.4
VmwarePlayer1.0.5
VmwarePlayer2.0
VmwarePlayer2.0.1
VmwarePlayer2.0.2
VmwareServer1.0.3
VmwareVmware Server1.0.2
VmwareVmware Server1.0.4
VmwareVmware Workstation5.5.5
VmwareVmware Workstation6.0.1
VmwareVmware Workstation6.0.2
VmwareWorkstation5.5
VmwareWorkstation5.5.3_build_34685
VmwareWorkstation5.5.3_build_42958
VmwareWorkstation5.5.4
VmwareWorkstation5.5.4_build_44386
VmwareWorkstation6.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-1362?
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 or cause a denial of service by impersonating the authd process through an unspecified use of an "insecurely created named pipe," a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-1361.
How severe is CVE-2008-1362?
Severity scoring for CVE-2008-1362 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1362?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST