CVE-2008-1363

Name: CVE-2008-1363
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-03-20T00:44:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.42%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-1363 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 of a config.ini file located in an Application Data folder, which can be used for "hijacking the VMX process.". EPSS estimates a 0.42% 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 of a config.ini file located in an Application Data folder, which can be used for "hijacking the VMX process."

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.42%

33.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Vmware	Ace	>= 1.0, < 1.0.5
Vmware	Ace	>= 2.0, < 2.0.1
Vmware	Player	>= 1.0.0, < 1.0.6
Vmware	Player	>= 2.0, < 2.0.3
Vmware	Server	>= 1.0, < 1.0.5
Vmware	Workstation	>= 5.5, < 5.5.6
Vmware	Workstation	>= 6.0, < 6.0.3

References

http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2008/000008.htmlVendor Advisory
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201209-25.xmlThird Party Advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3755Third Party Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1019622Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489739/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28276Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
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.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0905/referencesThird Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41252Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2008/000008.htmlVendor Advisory
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201209-25.xmlThird Party Advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3755Third Party Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1019622Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489739/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28276Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
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.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0905/referencesThird Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41252Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-1363?

How severe is CVE-2008-1363?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-1363 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.42% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-1363?

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Source: NVD / NIST